BGCAA is deeply appreciative for the generous support of the Taco Bell Foundation, and its commitment to our after-school workforce development programs for tweens and teens! The BGCAA workforce development program is essential in equipping young people with the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Our programs focus on financial literacy, job readiness skills, and entrepreneurship. By investing in our youth, the Taco Bell Foundation is helping to build a brighter future for our community. #TacoBellFoundation #BGCAA #workforcedevelopment #youthempowerment #financialliteracy #jobreadiness #entrepreneurship #communitydevelopment
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Non-profit Organizations
Austin, Texas 1,423 followers
Whatever it Takes to Build Great Futures.
About us
Our Mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. About Us Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is the leading youth development agency in Central Texas—serving more than 7,100 registered members each year. With 30 Clubs and four outreach programs across Austin, Bastrop and Elgin, we provide a safe place, caring adults and high-impact development programs that help local economically disadvantaged youth ages 6–18 reach their full potential during out-of-school time. Since opening our doors in Austin in 1967, we have increased our impact and established ourselves as positive difference-makers in the lives and neighborhoods of those we serve. During the past three years, more than 99% of Club member seniors graduated from high school on time—compared to 84% in AISD and 88% across Texas. Club kids also achieve better grades and higher school attendance rates, and they’re more likely to attend college after graduation than their non-member peers. Each day, we aim to inspire and celebrate our community’s young people—especially those who need us most—and work to provide them with the tools and opportunities to build great futures, one day at a time. Emphasizing academic success, good character, citizenship and healthy lifestyles, our Club programs, services, and opportunities promote and enhance the development of youth by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and pride in their communities. Nationally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America serves millions of youth across 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and on domestic and international U.S. military bases. Of the millions of kids and teens impacted by the Boys & Girls Clubs, 57% believe that being part of the Club saved their life. To learn more about how you can help us build great futures for local youth and our community, please visit our website.
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http://www.bgcaustin.org
External link for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1967
- Specialties
- Youth Development, Fundraising, Staff Development, STEM, Social Media, Nonprofit Organizations, Leadership, Management, Organizational Development, Program Management, Volunteer Management, Volunteering, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Resource Development, Youth, Fun, and Afterschool
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6648 Ed Bluestein Blvd
Austin, Texas 78723, US
Employees at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Updates
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Back to School season is almost here, and we're so excited to open up our afterschool programs at over 27 locations across Travis County to all youth ages 6 to 18! 🎊 Boys & Girls Clubs' afterschool programs serve kids and teens through our pillars of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Mental Health, Character & Leadership, and Workforce Readiness. And the best part is that it is free to low-cost to attend! We know that our youth deserve a safe and supportive place to go each and every day for mentorship, learning, and connection. When school's out, Club's in. 😎 Learn more and register today on our website at www.bgcaustin.org!
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We are hiring! 📣 Join our team and make a big impact on kids and teens across our city. Visit our website at www.bgcaustin.org to view all of our open positions, and pass it on! #hiring #wearehiring #atxjobs #austinjobs #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere
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Thank you to AT&T and Dell for launching their 50th Connected Learning Center in our very own Home Club! We are so excited about the innovation and connectivity this new learning center will bring. #ConnectedLearning #Dell # ATT #BGCA #BGCAA #DigitalLearning #EdTech #CommunityImpact
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One thing is for certain - Texas summers are HOT! That's why we take extra precautions at all of our Club facilities - ensuring that outdoor activities occur in the mornings when it's cooler, that our youth are staying hydrated, and that they can access fun activities, like playing in water, to stave off the heat. 😎 We hope everyone in ATX is staying safe and cool this summer. #staycool #bgcaustin #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #summercamp #itstartswithus #whateverittakes
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Back to School season is almost here, and we're so excited to open up our afterschool programs at over 27 locations across Travis County to all youth ages 6 to 18! 🎊 Boys & Girls Clubs' afterschool programs serve kids and teens through our pillars of Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, Mental Health, Character & Leadership, and Workforce Readiness. And the best part is that it is free to low-cost to attend! We know that our youth deserve a safe and supportive place to go each and every day for mentorship, learning, and connection. When school's out, Club's in. 😎 Learn more and register today on our website at www.bgcaustin.org!
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We want our kids to have fun and let loose during the summer, but we also know it's important to keep them engaged academically in order to prevent summer learning loss and prepare kids to meet their next grade level. That's why we partner with organizations like Amplify Tutoring to provide our youth with lessons on topics like recognizing vowels and consonant blends. These sessions are always well-attended by youth who are highly engaged and can work together to maximize their learning. Bring on the next school year! 💥 #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #amplifytutoring #academicsuccess #academicengagement #itstartswithus #whateverittakes
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It's National Summer Learning Week!! A celebration dedicated to elevating the importance of summer learning! BGCAA is proud to work towards keeping kids safe, healthy, and entertained every summer, while ensuring they return to school ready to succeed! #BGCAA #SummerLearningWeek #SummerLearning #SummerEnrichment #YouthDevelopment #BackToSchoolReady
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Yesterday, we hosted our annual Spelling Bee Championship downtown at the Stateside Theater. This event was the culmination of a season of learning at our summer camps held at 14 locations across Austin, and we are so proud of all of the youth who brought their best to the big stage this week! Congrats to all of the winners from our elementary to our high school students: Hana, Janiyah, Adriana, Jacob, Saparan, E'Nija, Jon'Quell, and Aurelois and to every amazing kid and teen who competed! #greatfutures #greatfuturesstarthere #itstartswithus #whateverittakes #spellingbee #austinyouth #youthdevelopment #statesidetheater
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This week, our team was able to visit the Make It Center at Austin Community College, and we even got to meet Pepper the Robot! We are so lucky to have such an amazing resource in our community. The Make It Center is a place where individuals of all ages and their families can come for the ultimate hands-on career exploration experience, exposing them to career pathways they may have never considered before. Stay tuned for more news about this exciting partnership! #greatfutures #makeitcenter #itstartswithus #whateverittakes Zenae Campbell Joe Thompson Alison Hall Sunny Howard A.J. Mays Janelle Green
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