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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1U5x32oWA The Yuma branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley partnered with local volunteers and sponsors for its annual Back-to-School Shopping event at JCPenney. With support from Metro by T-Mobile, Dutch Bros, and Raising Cane’s, 15 Club members were given $250 each to shop for essential school items like clothes and shoes. [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYcnrUXroHo The newly reimagined Yuma Boys & Girls Club officially opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a major milestone for local families. Thanks to strong support from the City of Yuma, community partners, and generous donors—including $100,000 from the Yuma City Council and $14,000 from the Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe—the Club is ready [...]

https://youtu.be/iObZpheQfQ0?si=ZfwxJv4D7u9P87C6 At BGCAZ, teens are getting the chance to shape their own after-school experience through Teen Takeover. Designed to give young people a place to connect, relax, and have fun after school, the program also emphasizes positive interaction and learning opportunities. What makes Teen Takeover unique is that teens themselves provide input and feedback on [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBvxDcm1OM0 The Taco Bell Foundation donated $30,800 to the Boys & Girls Club of Yuma this week, with the gift presented during a special event that also treated kids to free Taco Bell. The donation comes from the chain’s round-up program, where customers choose to round up their purchases to support youth programs. Area Coach [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbA_9K1803U On a recent broadcast of Today in Yuma with Jennifer Blackwell and Teresa Stob, listeners heard from Steven Dennis, a local athlete preparing for a national strongman competition in Denver this June. Dennis, who began training only a few years ago, has already earned first-place titles in both powerlifting and strongman events. He is [...]

This summer in Yuma, kids at the local Boys & Girls Club are diving into more than just swimming lessons — they’re gaining life skills, healthy habits, and a shot of inspiration from the Michael Phelps Foundation. Partnering with the Yuma Heat swim team, the program offers eight swim sessions and eight classroom lessons focused [...]

Fifteen students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley – Yuma Branch participated in a heartwarming Back-to-School Shopping event on Saturday morning at JCPenney in Yuma, supported by Metro by T-Mobile, Dutch Bros., and Raising Cane’s. Each student, selected for their financial need and commendable behavior, received $250 to shop for school essentials [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgnbqKhLgCE Charitable donations blessed the Yuma Boys and Girls Club. With the help the Optimist Club of Yuma, JCPenney Communities Foundation, and Prison Hill Brewing Company, the Boys and Girls Club has been able to transform the old teen center to a teen takeover. The re-imagined space includes several rooms for the kids to enjoy [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJwxTwzsyEw The local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley (BGCAZ) treated dozens of kids to a shopping spree Saturday morning. The event, which was in collaboration with Raising Cane's and Dutch Bros., took place at the Walmart on Pacific Avenue at 8:30 a.m., where kids each received $200 to spend on [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBvxDcm1OM0 The Taco Bell Foundation is proud to announce a donation of $30,800 to Boys & Girls Club of the Valley’s Yuma Branch. This generous contribution underscores Taco Bell Foundation’s ongoing commitment to empowering youth and supporting local communities. To commemorate this donation, a special check presentation ceremony will be held at the Boys & [...]