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.

2 days ago

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 31

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 31

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 24

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 22

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...

Apr 15

2024 Club Madness

In March of 2024, Boys & Girls Clubs facilities in the Capital Area hosted the inaugural Club Madness basketball challenge contest.

Apr 11

Supporting Digital Wellbeing: 8 Ways to Help Teens Unplug from Technology

The CDC recommends kids ages 11-18 limit screen time to 1-2 hours per day. With a few practical tips, teens and their parents can strike...

Mar 27

2024 Donor Breakfast

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area (BGCCA) enjoyed the 2nd annual Donor Breakfast at the Fairways of Halfmoon on Tuesday, March 26....

Mar 26

2024 Women's Tea

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area celebrated Women's History Month with a Women's Afternoon Tea at the Albany Clubhouse, 21 Delaware...

Mar 21

2024 Real Estate Madness

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area participated in the inaugural Real Estate Madness basketball tournament which was organized by...

Mar 1

Time to SHRED!

Ultimate Journey in partnership with the SHRED Foundation took 40 youth to Stratton Mountain in Vermont for snowboarding lessons...