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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.
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Community Spotlight: Dave's Glass
Shout out to Dave’s Glass for providing mirrors in our Albany Clubhouse bathrooms and Drama Room. These reflective touches help ensure...
May 17, 2022
Earth Day Events 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area turned a one day highlight of Earth Day into a week of activities!
Apr 25, 2022
2022 Easter Egg Hunt in Troy
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area, in collaboration with Troy School 18 and Troy Housing Authority , provided a fun Easter Egg Hunt...
Apr 21, 2022
Community Spotlight: Mr. Will Aybar
Mr. Will Aybar is a Master Barber and owner of two barbershops, Will's Barbershop, ( Instagram ) located in Albany NY. He's also been an...
Apr 11, 2022
2022 Women's Tea
A beautiful afternoon at the Albany Clubhouse celebrating Women's History Month with empowering speakers combined with sweet and savory...
Mar 27, 2022
2022 Bob Foley Award
Each year we recognize a member of our Board of Directors with the Bob Foley Board Member Award for their commitment to our youth and the...
Mar 25, 2022
2022 Winter Festival
Winter Festival at Lawson Lake County Park on Saturday, Feb. 26th. We enjoyed hot food, warm campfires, ice skating, ice fishing,...
Feb 26, 2022
Heroes Gala
The BGCCA 1st annual Heroes Gala was held at the Albany Clubhouse to celebrate Black History Month.
Feb 25, 2022
2022 Spring Staff Training
BGCCA Staff training in spring of 2022
Feb 23, 2022
BGCCA Valentines
This February, we asked our kids for the reasons that they loved attending After School, and they were happy to respond. See the creative...
Feb 17, 2022
Holidays 2021
Heartfelt thanks to all who participated in our Stocking Bright Futures program with donations of toys, gifts, monetary contributions,...
Dec 29, 2021
Thanksgiving 2021
The BGCCA staff is so thankful! We've had opportunities to provide meals to families throughout Albany & Troy in 2021.
Nov 25, 2021
Community Fundraiser: Cans For Our Cause
CANS FOR OUR CAUSE is the annual recycle drive benefitting the BGCCA. The 2021 campaign received so many recycle and monetary donations acro
Nov 13, 2021
Stop the Violence - 11/11/21
‘Stop The Violence’ on the northwest corner of Lark St & Madison Ave, drawing attention to the gun violence happening around Albany, NY.
Nov 11, 2021
Community Fundraiser: Pies to the face!
Thank you to the staff at 99 Restaurant & Pub (Saratoga) and their pies-to-face fundraiser for the BGCCA on Nov 6th, 2021.
Nov 5, 2021
Lego Wall from Regeneron
The Lego Wall is a NEW feature generously donated by community partner, Regeneron.
Nov 4, 2021
Halloween 2021
A spooky and fun 2021 Halloween in the Capital Area featuring the Haunted House at the Albany Clubhouse and Trunk Or Treat over in Troy!
Oct 30, 2021
Reach For The Stars Gala
The 2021 Great Futures Gala took place on Oct. 14 at Loft 433 and included DJ TGIF, cosmic cuisine and costume characters!
Oct 14, 2021
Community Donation: Malik Dare
Malik Dare opened a GoFundMe and stationed a school supplies bin at a local barber shop on behalf of the BGCCA and raised over $2,000!
Sep 2, 2021
2021 Community Block Party
The BGCCA had fun on Aug. 7th at the Community Block Party including comedy magician Tom Coverly, musical guest DJ Hollyw8d, and more!
Aug 6, 2021
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