OPENING DOORS TO GREAT FUTURES FOR ALL
At Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County (BGCSC) all individuals belong. We are committed to nurturing the potential in all Club members by creating an inclusive, safe, and equity minded experience dedicated to removing barriers that may be negatively impacting our community. This commitment connects our partners, youth, communities, and staff to ensure success.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County complies with related Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Additionally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County adheres to applicable Washington State laws and does not discriminate on the basis of creed, citizenship or immigration status, gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
our history
In the late 1990s, a small group of community members worked together to determine how to best serve kids in the Spokane Community. They found that there were few opportunities for affordable after-school programming, especially in Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood. In 2001, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County officially opened its first location, the Northtown Club, in the 20,000 sq. foot St. Francis Xavier School building. At the time, Spokane was the largest metropolitan area in the United States without a Boys & Girls Club.
After years of hard work, kids started to sign-up, businesses started to take notice and financial support started trickling in. The community embraced the club and found a way to keep it alive during those early years.
In 2010, a group of highly motivated residents joined forces with the organization and the Mead School District to make sure kids on the north side also had a positive alternative for its young people. In April 2010, the Lisa Stiles-Gyllenhammer Club opened its doors. Set in the old Mead Middle School, the Club was dedicated to a beloved community supporter and teacher at Shiloh Hills Elementary who lost a long and brave battle with breast cancer in January 2006.
Thanks to strong community leaders and generous Club supporters, the organization officially purchased the Northtown Club building and land from St. Xavier’s Church in January 2016. This purchase further cemented our roots in the 99207 neighborhood – proven year after year to be one of the most disadvantaged zip codes in the state of Washington. This historic moment in our history has solidified a legacy of stability and dynamic resources for families and future generations to come.
Today, as the need for affordable services and quality programs for young people increases, our Clubhouses continue to make a powerful impact on the Spokane community and the thousands of young people who need us most. We are excited for future expansion opportunities to meet these growing needs.
Every day we strive to instill in our members the importance of academic success, establishing a healthy lifestyle and building the skills necessary to become a good person and citizen. And every day since 2001, that is what we’ve done.
Become a Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County Member!
Great Futures Start Here! Clubs provide a fun, safe and constructive environment for kids and teens during out-of-school hours. For a membership fee of only $30 a year, the Clubs offer programs and services to help young people succeed in school, develop leadership skills, and maintain healthy lifestyles.
