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BGCO Celebrates International Day of the Girl with Inaugural 'Champion of Girls' Award Honoring Mayor Barbara Lee
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland hosted its Girls Empowerment Program on October 7, 2026 at the Kissel Uptown Oakland, presenting the inaugural Champion of Girls award to Mayor Barbara Lee with a panel of women leaders, a Kid Zone, and live art.
Golden State Community Foundation Announces $643,000 Grant to Bay Area Youth
The Golden State Warriors name BGCO among eight Bay Area youth nonprofits sharing a $643,000 Hoops 4 Kids grant — funded by the team's 1,286 made 3-pointers this season, in partnership with Salesforce and Taube Philanthropies.
Boys and Girls Club to Open First Playground on Oakland's International Boulevard
NBC Bay Area covers the unveiling of Oakland's first playground on International Boulevard — built by BGCO in partnership with KABOOM! and Sidley Law Firm to give youth in East Oakland a safe outdoor space to play.
BGCO to Unveil Kid-Designed, Community-Built Playground with Sidley and KABOOM! at Carr Branch
Media advisory: Boys & Girls Club of Oakland partners with Sidley and KABOOM! to build a new kid-designed playspace at the Carr Branch on May 13, 2026 — part of a nationwide effort to end playspace inequity.
The Future of Oakland's Greatness Celebrated at BGCO's Salute To Youth Fundraiser
BGCO's 37th Annual Salute to Youth (April 23, 2026 at Bloc 15) honors Oakland's youth leaders with a live bidder showcase, Youth of the Year Kateryne Narvaez-Cruz, and special guests Michelle Mijung Kim and Dr. Akilah Cadet.
Oakland Youth Gain Access to Professional Recording Space with Opening of Digital Music Studio
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland unveils a hi-tech Digital Music Studio funded by a unique cross-community effort — including a $50,000 Mill Valley fundraiser honoring the legacy of Harrison James Dunnett.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland to Launch State's First Club-Based Free Dental Clinic for Youth
BGCO announces the grand opening of California's first Club-based Free Dental Clinic for youth on Feb. 19, 2026 at 3300 High St. — bringing free, accessible oral health care to Oakland children and teens in partnership with Sutter Health.
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