NEWS & STORIES
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April 5, 2024
Local Teen Named Missouri Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Jayden Hasam set to receive college scholarships and vie for regional title this summer.
February 13, 2024
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Announces 2024 Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year Winners
Winners to Now Vie for State Title and Additional Educational Scholarships
November 15, 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Celebrates 2023 Alumni Hall of Fame Trailblazers
(Pictured left to right: Representative Richard Brown, Roshann Parris)
May 8, 2023
EXCEPTIONAL LOCAL TEEN NAMED MISSOURI YOUTH OF THE YEAR BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
Sanay Cherry-Owens set to receive college scholarships and vie for regional title this summer
February 9, 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Names 2023 Youth of the Year and Junior Youth of the Year
Sanay C. to Now Vie for State Title and Additional Educational Scholarships
December 19, 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City names Jason Roth as President and Chief Executive Officer
FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE: December 19, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT: Sharon Cleaver at scleaver@helpkckids.org or 816-462-0136
June 22, 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs CEO to Leave Organization for Civic Council
April 6, 2022
BROTHERS OSBORNE TO HEADLINE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS’ ANNUAL KIDS NIGHT OUT EVENT
Brothers Osbornes long list of musical milestones include one Grammy Award, nine Grammy nominations, five CMA Awards, six ACM trophies and more than a half-dozen hits.
June 8, 2021
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR MAREN MORRIS TO HEADLINE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS’ ANNUAL KIDS NIGHT OUT EVENT AUGUST 13
Winning multiple recent country music awards and breaking sales records, Morris has easily become one of the industry’s hottest singers
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY ANNOUNCES 2021 ALUMNI HALL OF FAME HONOREES
Kansas City, Mo — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City announces three distinguished honorees as the latest members of the Clubs’ Alumni Hall of Fame. The honorees include Alvin Brooks, Shalonn “Kiki” Curls, and Robert Firnhaber.
June 19, 2020
Public Notice – 21st Century Grant
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City in partnership with the Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy Charter School intend to submit an application to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a 21st CCLC grant.
May 24, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Kansas City Sportsfest Features a Conversation with the Legendary Soccer Icon, Mia Hamm
Olympic Gold Medalist and five-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year, Mia Hamm, will be the featured guest at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City’s 5th annual SportsFest event, Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 3:30 p.m., at North Club – Arrowhead Stadium.
May 21, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City Announces 2019 Alumni Hall of Fame Honorees
Kansas City, Mo — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City honored three distinguished Club alumni in its Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The event was held during the Clubs’ Graduation Celebration on Wednesday, May 15, at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, Missouri.
March 13, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs to Host Hiring Fairs
Clubs seek teachers, administrators and other energetic applicants who are ready to have fun while making a difference in the life of a child
February 7, 2020
Kansas City Area Youth Wins City-Wide Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year Honors
Ramya Thomas, a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City’s Hawthorne Unit, was named 2020 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City.
February 6, 2020
Multi-Grammy Award Winner Kacey Musgraves to Headline the Boys & Girls Clubs Annual Kids Night Out Event April 25
Winning many music awards and breaking sales records, Musgraves has easily become one of the industry’s hottest singers crossing several music genres