Press Releases from BGCAZ

Mesa Arts Academy ofrecerá comidas escolares para todos los estudiantes

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s Mesa Arts Academy ofrecerá comidas saludables a todos los estudiantes sin costo todos los días escolares en el año escolar 2023-2024. Su(s) hijo(s) recibirá(n) desayunos y almuerzos gratis todos los días escolares, independientemente de los ingresos de su hogar.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Announces New Charter Bus Routes for Students to Chandler Compadres Club

Last month, the Chandler Compadres announced a $1 million grant for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s (BGCAZ) Chandler Compadres Branch as part of its 2023-2024 grant cycle. The grant will allow BGCAZ to address transportation challenges in Chandler by outsourcing afterschool transit to private charter companies. As schools struggle to find commercially licensed drivers for school buses and families face limited transportation options, this innovative solution enables BGCAZ to bring almost 250 kids per day to its Chandler Compadres Branch from six different Chandler schools.

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2023 New BOD Announcement

Last month, the Chandler Compadres announced a $1 million grant for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley’s (BGCAZ) Chandler Compadres Branch as part of its 2023-2024 grant cycle. The grant will allow BGCAZ to address transportation challenges in Chandler by outsourcing afterschool transit to private charter companies. As schools struggle to find commercially licensed drivers for school buses and families face limited transportation options, this innovative solution enables BGCAZ to bring almost 250 kids per day to its Chandler Compadres Branch from six different Chandler schools.

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Governor Hobbs Expands Child Care Options for Arizona Families

Governor Katie Hobbs is taking action to ensure that more children in Arizona have access to affordable, quality child care and school-age programming. First, Governor Hobbs will offer more access and flexibility to families with school-age children (ages 5-12). The Governor has instructed the Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Department of Economic Security (DES) to broaden the types of afterschool, summer, and enrichment programs eligible for licensure by creating a separate child care license for “out-of-school time” programs. This will streamline the process for these programs to accept child care assistance by meeting the high quality standards in the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE VALLEY LAUNCHES LARGE-SCALE ESPORTS PROGRAM IN CLUBS

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley has introduced a comprehensive esports program in its Clubs focused on helping youth and teens develop valuable skills and make healthy choices while playing video games. Like all Club programs, this esports program will help kids “Play with a Purpose.” 

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Kaizen Institute of America awards $50,000 scholarship to BGCAZ Youth of the Year

Thanks to the generosity of Kaizen Institute of America, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Youth of the Year Xitlalic Portillo received a life-changing announcement – her college expenses are covered.

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