On Monday, June 4, members and families of the Thunderbirds Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS) gathered with community leaders and supporters to celebrate the opening of the new Guenther/Curran Family Gymnasium and the Hilton Family Teen Center. Marianne and Glenn Guenther, who funded the Guenther/Curran Family Gymnasium, and Steve and […]
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ (May 11, 2018) – Executive Council Charities committed $1,250,000 over 10 years, their largest contribution to date, to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. To celebrate the commitment to the Club’s youth, BGCS announced the newly-named Executive Council Charities Teen Center at the Hartley & Ruth Barker Branch located on Miller Road […]
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ (May 8, 2018) – Riley and Yaya were among the 100 Club girls paired with a local female leader for a night of fun, inspiration and mentorship as part of a Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale inaugural event called Girls Night Out. For these two Club kids it turned out to […]
Our kids are growing up attached to a digital screen. Statistics tell us that youth ages 5 – 16 spend on average 6.5 hours on or in front of screens each day. In a world with countless media outlets available to our kids, one thing still has not changed. There is still no comparison to […]
Wells Fargo presented the Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs a check for $100,000 last Friday to help support Clubs around the state during the teacher walkout. “We are making good on our promise to the families and youth we serve: When school is out, we are in,” said Dr. Lisa Hurst, President & […]
Dear BGCS Families, Supporters & Friends, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale is aware that the Arizona Teachers Strike could continue into next Monday, April 30 and beyond. BGCS will continue to provide full-day services for our families during this time. All Branches across our organization will continue to remain OPEN from 7:00 a.m. […]
Dear BGCS Families, Supporters & Friends, We are aware of the potential Arizona Teachers Strike and the impact it might have on our families. In an effort to uphold our mission to serve and assist our families, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale will OPEN our doors during an Arizona Teachers Strike. Each of […]
Dr. Lisa Hurst, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BCGS) has been named Vice President, Organizational Development Southeast Field Operations for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Hurst has served as President & CEO of BGCS since October 2015. “Lisa brought something very special and irreplaceable to Boys & Girls […]
Marena Sever and Dylan Bradley Voy were awarded state Youth of the Year honors at the annual Breakfast organized by the Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs and presented by Fiesta Bowl Charities on Tuesday, March 27 at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix. Sever, from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, was named the […]
Summer Camp registration will open on April 2nd, 2018. Forms will be accessible on this date under the forms tab, this will include the calendar of field trips, special events, and dress up days. Summer camp fees (youth): $150.00/week and $135.00/week discount for an additional child. Hours: 7:00A-6:30P (youth), 7:00A-6:30P (teens)**. Must have current Boys […]
