SSAB Special Steels, title sponsor for the 2023 Youth of the Year (YOY) program, was on hand at the Bernard Malkove Branch for a recognition ceremony kicking off the month-long celebration of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama (BGCSA) annual YOY program culminating with the Awards Luncheon On Thursday, May 25 at the Renaissance…
Read MoreThe Optimist Boys & Girls Club of Plaza Drive held its final Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 25, at 1517 Plaza Drive, and it was an extraordinary occasion! After 14 years, the Club is moving to a new location. Friends, families, volunteers, and members of the RV Taylor community reminisced, enjoyed a hearty breakfast with all…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama is honored to announce the establishment of the Barbara and Bernard Malkove Scholarship Fund. Bernard “Berney” Malkove was a long-time supporter of BGCSA, serving in numerous positions on the Board of Directors, and as a National Trustee of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Berney passed away in…
Read MoreOne may notice painted utility boxes near street corners, window art installations decorating store windows, and murals painted on select buildings throughout Mobile, thanks to the Mobile Arts Council’s (MAC) efforts. They’ve created a powerful platform for the Mobilans and Club kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama (BGCSA) to appreciate and experience…
Read MoreOptimist Boys & Girls Club schedules 13th Annual Pancake Breakfast MOBILE, AL– Purchase a ticket for $10 and enjoy a breakfast buffet of pancakes, grits, eggs, sausage, fish, chicken and all the trimmings at the 13th annual Optimist Boys & Girls Club Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 25. The event, located at 1517 Plaza Drive Mobile, AL 36605 is…
Read MoreAt Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama, young people find mentors who notice their strengths, listen to their concerns and open up doors of possibility. Gloria Williams is one such mentor. Ms. Williams was formerly a dedicated art and dance Program Assistant from the early 1990’s until her retirement in 2017. She now volunteers…
Read MoreThere’s nothing like a drum beat that can set the mood for special events-festivals, movie premieres, parties, and lectures. No one knows the impact music, specifically drumming, can bring to an environment better than Wayne Curtis, founder, and C.E.O. of Mobile Alabama Africatown Drummers (M.A.A.D.) L.L.C. His love of drumming allowed him to study his…
Read MoreSomeone to look up to. Someone to talk through worries and bad days. Someone to celebrate victories big and small. A good mentor is there to listen, to support and to shine light on potential. Brianna Burrell is just that mentor. She began her BGCSA journey as a volunteer. With a passion for STEM, she…
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