Stories of Impact

Fidel Martinez was voted Club Director of the Year for his excellence in mentoring, community relations, commitment to the organization, and his love for serving youth. We have seen a lot of success come from his Club at the Juvenile Justice Campus in the form of more high school graduates, better behavior in teens, and hope for the future.

The 4th annual Grand Slam with Granville was this month! This is a summer tradition that encourages kids and teens to read over summer break and rewards them with an awesome experience at Chuckchansi Park. 110 members took this amazing field trip this year because of Granville Homes. All 110 members received VIP passes, t-shirts, and swag bags. They also had dinner at The Party Deck, had full access to The Splash Zone and private time with Parker, the Mascot.

On Monday, August 5th, AT&T opened their 9th Connected Learning Center at the Boys & Girls Club of Clovis and the community celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Connected Learning Center included new computers and equipment for Club members to use after school. This is part of a larger commitment AT&T has made to open at least 100 new Connected Learning Centers by the end of 2027.

Boys Night Out and Girls Night Out is an annual event where caring adults from our community come together and pair up with a kid or teen for a night. They go through workshops and fun activities together. The hope is to create a bond and even if just for a night, give them someone to look up to. Many of the mentors form real relationships and kids remember them years later. Thank you to everyone who came out to support this mission!

On March 28th, Torch Clubs from all of our Clubs came together for a summit where members we’re celebrated, acknowledged for their hard work, and encouraged to keep up the good work.

Club member’s age 13-18 from all 14 Clubhouses were invited to participate in a day long teen conference called “Total Teen Takeover”. The goal was to bring teens together for a day of fun while giving them the resources they need for their future- that could be a scholarship application, one-on-one time with a professional, or encouragement to follow their dreams.

The Selma Club hosted their Second Annual Women’s Conference on Friday, October 6, 2023. This conference is designed to inspire girls and young women to fight stereotypes, be brave, and dream about their futures.

“My wish is for our members to hear stories from women in our community who have overcome adversity because they need to be inspired right now. They need to know that they can do it too,” said Rubie.

Lucia, an Orange Cove Club member, has received some very exciting news regarding her college career. She is the recipient of Fresno Housing’s $800 college scholarship. Lucia, a Youth of the Year Candidate in 2023, is a second-year student at Reedley College. She says this scholarship will help her pay for books and supplies as she earns her Associate’s Degree before transferring to a 4-year University. Her goal is to become a lawyer.