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.

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 26, 2024

2024 Juneteenth

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

Jun 20, 2024

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 18, 2024

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...

Jun 3, 2024

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

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 31, 2024

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 24, 2024

2024 Youth of the Year

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

May 22, 2024

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 25, 2024

2024 Club Madness

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

Apr 15, 2024

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...

Apr 11, 2024

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 27, 2024

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 26, 2024

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 21, 2024

Time to SHRED!

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

Mar 1, 2024

2024 Local Heroes Gala

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area presented the 3rd annual Black History Month Local Heroes Gala at the Albany Clubhouse on Friday,...

Feb 29, 2024

Black History Month Activities for Kids

Each year in February, Boys & Girls Clubs, classrooms, companies and households across the nation celebrate Black History Month . While...

Jan 31, 2024

Youth Gift Guide: The Best Experience Gifts for Kids

Top Experience Gift Ideas for Kids There’s no denying that kids love receiving gifts for the holidays. Some even start making their...

Dec 22, 2023

A Guide to Kwanzaa

BGCCA offers this guide to the winter holiday known as Kwanzaa, its history, and how it’s celebrated.

Dec 13, 2023

2023 Grasshopper Volunteer Group

On Tuesday, November 28th, Boys & Girls Clubs enjoyed a visit of 45 volunteers at our Troy Clubhouse from one of our committed corporate...

Nov 29, 2023