by Ash Poirier | Aug 24, 2026 | Events & Experiences, Youth Stories & Impact
YOUTH VOICE Alivia Garcia2026 Youth of the Year NomineeAfter School Program | Oceanside Clubhouse “I first joined the Boys and Girls Club in 2020 when I started 7th grade because my parents had different work schedules and needed me to attend the after-school...
by Ash Poirier | Aug 24, 2026 | Events & Experiences, Youth Stories & Impact
YOUTH VOICE Julia Castellanos2026 Youth of the Year NomineeAfter School Program | La Colonia Clubhouse “Growing up, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego was never simply an after-school program to me. It was the foundation of my childhood, a second...
by Ash Poirier | Aug 24, 2026 | Events & Experiences, Youth Stories & Impact
YOUTH VOICE Lina Bittar 2026 Youth of the Year Nominee Athletics | Big 8 Middle School Sports “When I first joined the Boys and Girls Club in the Summer of 2019 as a Camp & Swim camper, I didn’t know how much my experiences at the Club would shape me and...
by Ash Poirier | Aug 24, 2026 | Events & Experiences, Youth Stories & Impact
YOUTH VOICE Quinn Cannon2026 Youth of the Year NomineeAquatics | Harper Clubhouse I could feel the grooves in the pool tile under my feet, the lights slightly too bright as I walked out of the tunnel and stood restlessly behind the blocks. As I shed my parka and...
by Ash Poirier | Aug 24, 2026 | Events & Experiences, Youth Stories & Impact
YOUTH VOICE Sienna Steele2026 Youth of the Year NomineeAfter School Program | Griset Clubhouse “What if the place you spent ten years growing up became more than just an after-school program — what if it became your second home? For ten years, the Boys &...
by Ash Poirier | Jun 16, 2026 | Leadership & Culture
Remember floppy disks? Dial-up internet? AOL email addresses? Our IT team does. Meet Vianka (29 years) and Abe (25 years), our IT dream team who have spent nearly three decades helping the Club navigate every era of technology. When they first started, technology...
by Ash Poirier | Apr 28, 2026 | Awards & Milestones
Some stories just feel meant to come full circle, and Chris Ann Sarver’s is one of them. Chris Ann was recently named the 2026 Peacemaker Award recipient by the Encinitas Rotary Club, and if you’ve ever spent time around her or inside her Clubhouse, it’s easy to...
by Ash Poirier | Apr 9, 2026 | Community & Partnerships
A New Kind of Home Field Advantage Welcoming the San Diego Strike Force to the Oceanside Clubhouse! The San Diego Strike Force and Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego have officially teamed up for the 2026 season in a partnership built around access,...
by Ash Poirier | Mar 25, 2026 | Community & Partnerships
We’ve got some exciting news… giving to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego just got even more powerful. We’ve officially launched Double the Donation, a brand-new feature on our website that helps you double (or even triple!) your gift—in just a few clicks....
by Ash Poirier | Mar 24, 2026 | Awards & Milestones
Real Work. Real Impact. We’re proud to share that Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego has been named Agency of the Month by the San Diego Food Bank. It’s an honor, but more importantly, it’s a reflection of the everyday work happening inside our Culinary...
