Former Steelers safety Will Allen called on a pair of teammates to help bring home some needed wins for local families on Dec. 13 in West Mifflin. Retired Steelers linebackers Ryan Shazier and Arthur Moats joined Allen and volunteers from…
The new president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania says the demand for after-school programming in the region is not being met. Chris Watts told WESA’s the Confluence that the pandemic exacerbated the need, but funding hasn’t kept up.…
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania, a local nonprofit leader in childcare, youth programming and workforce development, has appointed a new president and CEO. Chris Watts, who most recently served as vice president of district development at the Pittsburgh…
Epic for Everyone grants announced to increase access to snow sports in major metropolitan areas; grantees include the National Brotherhood of Skiers, Boys & Girls Clubs, SOS Outreach, and more Sept. 21, 2022—Broomfield, Colo.—How does a lifelong love of skiing…
Lamar Fields spent a week of camp at the Boys & Girls Club in Shadyside, designing and building a robotic fox that, when he gets the programming worked out, will be able to walk and move its head. At age…
Henry L. Hillman Foundation awards more than $540,000 to kickoff the two-year initiative PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (7-27-22)- Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA), provider of education, recreation and healthy lifestyles programs for individuals ages 3-24, and Per Scholas, a…
Pitt senior tackle Carter Warren, teammates hang out with little ones at Millvale's Boys and Girls Club When you stand 6-foot-5 and weigh 320 pounds with thick arms and a muscle-bound chest, it may be difficult to look welcoming. But…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month BGCWPA offers on-demand and live online cooking classes that feature Asian cuisine-inspired dishes PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (May 18, 2022) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Western…
Richard King Mellon Foundation awards $250K to Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania Gift supports critical preschool, after school and workforce development programs PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (May 16, 2022) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) has been awarded…
Local Student Named Pennsylvania Youth of the Year High school junior recognized for her accomplishments in STEM by Boys & Girls Clubs PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (May 9, 2022) — Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) regional winner, high…