Lights On Afterschool is a national event spotlighting the important work being done across the country during out-of-school time. The Afterschool Alliance launched this event in the year 2000 and this year, more than 8,000 events took place nationwide on…
Network Will Award Year-Long Scholarships In Honor of Pennsylvania-Set Series AMERICAN RUST NEW YORK – October 6, 2021 – SHOWTIME today announced a first-ever partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) to grant up to 650 scholarships for teens…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Community College of Allegheny County’s Early College Program! Allegheny County high school students are invited to take part in this exciting opportunity. The Early College…
Growing up Hispanic in America was very challenging. Many times I felt like someone who was in between worlds. I didn’t see my name on any key tags in souvenir shops. I didn’t see many people that looked like me…
Employees and graduate-level students can now enroll their pre-school children in licensed programs in one of two BGCWPA Clubhouses PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (August 13, 2021) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) and the University of Pittsburgh announced a partnership…
On Wednesday, August 25, ESPN aired a package featuring University of Pittsburgh Quarterback Kenny Pickett’s generosity toward Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania in response to the new name, image and likeness allowances that provide an opportunity for college…
Funding will support STEM programming plus mentoring, social-emotional training and service-learning programming for teens to promote positive decision-making PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (July 22, 2021) — Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA received funding in the amount of $500,000 from the Richard…
Attention all BGCWPA families, BGCWPA, hope that you have been enjoying your summer with us. We are sending out this communication to inform families that: BGCWPA will close all Clubhouses Monday July 19, 2021 for staff training and review. Our Etna Specialty Camp location…
Over the past 8 weeks, our partners at Accenture had the privilege to work with the BGCWPA Career Works Program teens on a business marketing experiential learning project. The purpose of this programming was to learn about entrepreneurship and social media marketing, and to…
BGCWPA recognized Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, as a holiday (Juneteenth is Saturday, June 19 this year). By observing Juneteenth as an official holiday, we provided staff with an opportunity to reflect and make a positive difference in the communities…