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Club Teens Travel to Albania Through Cultural Immersion Program

Some of the most meaningful learning happens when we step beyond what is familiar, beyond the norm of our everyday lives. At Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC), we believe young people should have opportunities to learn new cultures, meet people with different backgrounds and perspectives, and travel alongside peers to […]
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Date: July 29, 2026
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Exploring Journalism with Suncoast Searchlight

This piece was written by Club teen Mira C. following her experience attending a workforce mixer hosted in partnership with Suncoast Searchlight. The event gave young people the opportunity to connect with professionals, explore careers in journalism and media, and gain insight into the power of storytelling and community reporting. Boys & Girls Clubs of […]
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Date: May 7, 2026
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Inside the 2025-2026 Superintendent’s Forum

On January 14, student leaders from across Sarasota County came together for the annual Superintendent’s Forum at Suncoast Technical College, presented by Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties and Sarasota County Schools. The event is designed by students to make sure that their voices are heard when shaping the futures of their […]
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Date: January 28, 2026
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Town Hall Youth Voices at the Center: A Teen-Led Town Hall

This August, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties hosted a powerful two-day Town Hall that put youth voices front and center. Designed and led by teens, the event brought together local leaders, community members, and Club advocates for conversations that matter most to the community and to the next generation. Historically, town […]
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Date: August 27, 2025
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Youth Council Harvest Celebration: Improving healthy eating in our community 

By Camila V., MAPS Intern  A new way to combat food insecurity was created by our Youth Council for their yearly project. Planted in our Lee Wetherington Club, they enable access to our Club families and local food deserts with affordable and sustainable healthy foods in our new community garden. By hosting a Harvest Celebration earlier […]
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Date: July 8, 2025
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Club Kids Need You. So Does America.

July 3, 2025 Hi there, I’m Jack. I’m 15 years old, and I serve on the Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. I earned this opportunity through our STAR Leadership Training program, a signature civic education course that is nationally recognized yet offered exclusively at my Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota […]
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Date: July 3, 2025
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