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 | Dec 12, 2025 | Events & Experiences
A Morning of Champions Every champion has a starting line — and at this year’s Big Blue Breakfast, over 70 supporters, athletes, coaches, and community members gathered to celebrate the people and moments that make our Athletics programs shine. The energy in the room...
