Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica (SMBGC) will increase access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) activities and offer STEAM-based workforce development opportunities to800 of youth across West Los Angeles through our out-of-school time (OST) programs. SMBGC will cultivate a skilled future workforce, develop 21st century skills, and expand educational opportunities that will lead to a more innovative Los Angeles community and spark confidence in the next generation of STEAM professionals!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica provides sports programs for about 1,300 youth ages 6-18 annually, focusing on trauma-informed sports programming and positive youth development. The mission and core beliefs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica fuel our commitment to promoting safe, positive, and inclusive environments for all, providing equity and access to enable all youth who want to participate in sports to have the opportunity. Through sports, we help instill positive health outcomes and wellbeing that last a lifetime.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica’s STEAM and 21st Century Education and Career Pathways programming provides an interactive, hands-on approach to STEAM and 21st Century Education and Career Pathways. We offer activities, programs, and exploration in science, math, nature, energy and conversation, technology, the arts, makerspaces, tinkering, and college and workforce exploration.

BGCSM provides high-quality afterschool and summer programming to youth ages 6-18 who come from 128 zip codes in Los Angeles County. Our program model fits under four key areas: Healthy Lifestyles, Social-Emotional Health, 21st Century Education and Career Pathways, and Good Character and Citizenship. Our holistic program approach fosters resiliency in our youth and helps them build the necessary skills to achieve self-sufficiency.