Inspiring & Enabling Youth to Realize Their Greatness!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County was established in 2001 and has been a premiere youth organization in Thurston County ever since with eight branch locations in Lacey (2), Olympia, Rochester, Tenino, Tumwater, Yelm and most recently the Griffin School. Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County serves over 1,500 youth grades K-12 every year.
With help from local business leaders, committed community members, passionate volunteers and staff, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County will continue to provide excellent programs to youth.
Our Clubs provide a wealth of programs and activities to prepare young people for real-world success. We believe that by focusing on Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles the children we serve will be better prepared to graduate from high school, go on to college, and thrive as adults.
Our innovative programs are designed to empower youth to excel in school, become good citizens and lead healthy, productive lives. As such, we are proud to provide support year-round, including before and after school programs, summer day camp, teen jobs and so much more.
Academic Success
We want every child to graduate from high school with a plan for the future. Our members have resources such as:
- Homework help in the education center
- Reading and writing clubs
- Programs in the tech lab and various art projects
We also have many volunteers who help mentor our club members.
Character & Citizenship
Every day, our members are taught about:
- Being respectful
- Being responsible
- Having integrity in their lives and interactions with others
We maintain these expectations not just for our kids, but also for our staff and volunteers, whose leadership and mentoring help guide our young people by example.
Healthy Lifestyles
We want children to live healthy, active lifestyles and practice making good decisions for themselves. In order to achieve this, we:
- Serve nutritious food for snack sand dinners
- Encourage kids to play sports and be active
- Help them find new ways to communicate in the art and music rooms
- Make sure they are surrounded by great mentors