Event & Community Highlights

Welcome to the BGCCA Blog! Here we highlight our recent events and programs from around the Capital Area. To see our upcoming events please visit the Events page.

To see BGCCA news headlines please visit our News page.

Nov 13

Stop The Violence Rally 2024

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area held the 2024 STOP THE VIOLENCE Rally on Monday, Nov. 11 at Dana Park, in Albany, NY.

Oct 29

Halloween 2024

Boys & Girls Clubs held the annual Halloween event at the Albany Clubhouse on October 25 and 26 as a fun and safe space for local youth.

Oct 25

Lights On Afterschool 2024

BGCCA celebrated Lights On Afterschool on October 24th to showcase the many ways in which afterschool programs support students & families.

Oct 22

2024 Gala: Be A Kid Again

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area hosted its 2024 Great Futures Gala: Be A Kid Again on Friday, October 18th at the Albany Cap Center.

Sep 23

2024 Music Festival

Boys & Girls Clubs proudly hosted the annual Lyricism 101 Music Festival at the Albany Clubhouse on Friday, September 20th.

Sep 15

2024 BGCCA Staff Appreciation

The 2024 BGCCA Staff Appreciation Party took place on the evening of September 12th at Brown's Revolution Hall in Troy, NY.

Sep 12

TDFCC: Social Host Policy & Cannabis

Back in 2007, local house parties in Troy involving underage drinking, noise, and lewd behaviors surged in popularity. The Troy Drug Free...

Aug 29

2024 Fashion Show

BGCCA with the support of community partners presented a back-to-school Fashion Show at Crossgates Mall.

Aug 27

2024 Art In The Park

Boys & Girls Clubs families and supporters enjoyed an evening with the Tri-City Valley Cats on Saturday, August 24th. Thank you to the...

Jul 12

10 Business Ideas for Teens

Let’s explore some business ideas for teens and why entrepreneurship might be a useful way to spend their time in Albany and Troy, NY.

Jul 11

BGCCA receives 5-year grant award

BGCCA has received a 5-year grant award of $11.4 million from the Learning and Enrichment After-School Program Supports (LEAPS) initiative.

Jun 26

Beat The Heat

Tips for cooling down during summer heat, with splash pad & beach locations, tips for sleeping at night, and recognizing heat exhaustion.

Jun 20

2024 Juneteenth

On Thursday, June 19th, BGCCA collaborated with Men On A Mission to host concluding festivities following the Juneteenth March. The City...

Jun 18

2024 Golf Tournament

Relive the 2024 Chip In Fore Youth Golf Tournament on June 20 at the Town of Colonie Golf Course presented by IBEW Local 236!

Jun 3

2024 BBQ with 99 Restaurant

The Ninety Nine Restaurant (Saratoga) hosted a BBQ Fundraiser benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs on the first Sunday in June. The BBQ...

May 30

2024 Troy Block Party

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area hosted a Block Party at the Troy Clubhouse on May 31st, 2024. The event took place behind the...

May 30

2024 Career Fair & BBQ

Boys & Girls Clubs hosted a BBQ Career Fair at our Albany Clubhouse on the last day of May 2024. It was a gorgeous day for an event! This...

May 23

2024 Inside Out

The community was invited to attend the opening (and closing) night of INSIDE OUT - a Club restaurant facilitated by our youth at the...

May 21

2024 Youth of the Year

BGCCA is proud of Oluwasegun Tijani who is our 2024 Youth of the Year!

Apr 25

2024 Earth Day

On Monday, April 22nd, our Club youth at the Ezra Prentice Community Site celebrated Earth Day with some hands on experiences in planting...