Boys & Girls Clubs of GKC

New Creative Resilience Initiative (CRI) equips our staff w/arts strategies to support kids' mental health & emotional well-being. Club Arts Dir, Carlton McCormick & CRI Consultant, Madelyn Lomax recently created vision boards to help guide this work. #helpkckids #GreatFutures

Teens at the Breidenthal Unit put their skills to the test during an interactive career exploration experience with @EYnews. Thank you to the EY volunteers for sharing their expertise & helping our teens explore the possibilities of technology careers. #helpkckids #GreatFutures

Creativity is thriving at at the Clubs. With our expanded arts program, our kids are exploring new talents & putting their imaginations to work. And this year, our holiday cards will be designed by Club kids! 🎄Stay tuned... 💙 #EveryExperienceMatters #Helpkckids #GreatFutures

A night to celebrate Club excellence! At our annual Honors Night, we recognized our seniors, inducted Andy Burczyk into our Alumni Hall of Fame & awarded <$50K in scholarships! Honoring our past. Celebrating our present. Investing in our future. #BGCGKC #Helpkckids #GreatFutures

Big thanks to @StateStreet employees for collecting school supplies for our Club kids! Special shoutout to their Reach and Professional Women's Network groups for organizing the drive and everyone who pitched in! #BGCGKC #CommunitySupport #GreatFuturesStartHere #Helpkckids

#FlashbackFriday! Last Fri, Club staff came together for a day of professional development focused on what matters most — keeping our kids safe. After some meaningful (and heavy!) convo, it was time to unwind with Paint and Chew and some basketball fun! #Helpkckids #GreatFutures

Once a Club kid, always a Club kid! Vanesa, a 2x MO #YOY & ELC Scholarship recipient, is now a college grad, working full time and giving back on our ELC! She shared her story with our Board today, calling the Club her "a safe place." 🎥 youtu.be/GCfm_iMU8V8 #Helpkckids

A big THANK YOU to JE Dunn Construction for giving our baseball fields at Cleveland Park some much-needed TLC! 💙 #BGCGKC #BuildItForward #JEDunn #GreatFuturesStartHere

Kindness in action! @AldiUSA volunteers + our 15 and the Mahomies Unit Club kids made Kindness Cards, Friendship Bracelets & Kindness Pebble Rocks for patients at Children’s Mercy, then played Kindness Bingo & basketball! #DayOfKindness #KC #Helpkckids #GreatFutures

Every day at the Club is made up of little moments that can make a BIG difference. 💙 This October, help us keep creating more opportunities, more connections, and more Great Futures. 🫶 Be part of what makes the Club possible. #GreatFutures #Helpkckids ow.ly/Mbvi50ZUyAG

📸 #PhotoOfTheWeek ! 💙 With Independence schools closed on Mondays, our Clubs are open all day! @AldiUSA volunteers joined the fun at 15 and the Mahomies, making jewelry and friendship rocks. Here's one proud Club member showing off her creation! #BGCGKC #Helpkckids

Our Club kids and staff are showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Day! Today, we stand with those facing breast cancer, celebrate survivors, and remember those we've lost. 💗 #BreastCancerAwarenessDay #StandWithHope #BGCGKC #Helpkckids #Greatfutures

What do teens think about AI? Our Club teens shared their perspectives with @KCTV5 Sharon Chen, alongside Club Program Director Akilah Cherry. Thanks, Sharon, for including their voices in this conversation! ow.ly/TWj950ZWuye

What happens when teens turn to AI for more than homework help? Club teens recently sat down with KCTV5 to talk about how they use AI, where they draw the line & why real relationships still matter. 📺Watch the full story tonight @ 10 on KCTV5. #GreatFutures #Helpkckids

Come take a walk through the Club with us! From hellos to big smiles, sometimes the best part of the day is simply showing up, checking in & connecting with our Club members. Become a donor & help create moments like these. 💙 ow.ly/lfR150ZUya2 #Helpkckids #GreatFutures

Olathe Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Laurie Minard We’re grateful to have Laurie’s experience, leadership, and commitment to the Olathe community supporting our Club and the young people we serve. Thank you, Laurie! 💙 #BGCGKC #HelpKCKids #GreatFutures #BoardSpotlight

What a night at Tour de Fork! Food trucks, Club youth performances, a Q39 chef demo and record-setting attendance and fundraising. We’re still finalizing the numbers, but we couldn’t wait to say thank you! 💙 #BGCGKC #TourDeFork #GreatFutures #TDF2026

Congratulations to our August and September Staff Spotlight winners! 💙 August: Jalea Kane, Youth Development Professional at the Nowlin School Site 💙 July: Erica Reliford, Membership Coordinator at the Breidenthal Unit #BGCGKC #HelpKCKids #GreatFuturesStartHere #StaffSpotlight

When young people feel seen, supported, and that they belong, they have the confidence to explore who they are, believe in what’s possible, and achieve their great future. Every culture. Every story. Every experience matters. #HispanicHeritageMonth #GreatFutures #HelpKCKids