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Nationally Award-Winning Leadership and Programs
At Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Conference this month, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) won two National Honor Awards for Program Excellence and a National Award for Outstanding Leadership.
MASTERS AND MENTORS AWARD
ROB CONNOLLY
President, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
BGCSF President, Rob Connolly was awarded The Masters and Mentors Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a Boys & Girls Club professional by The Professional Association in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Senior Leadership. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate a commitment to professional growth and development within the Boys & Girls Club Movement.
Program Excellence Award
OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PROGRAM QUALITY
This Program Excellence Award recognizes our organization’s outstanding commitment to program quality throughout our Club sites, ensuring that all young people have access to a high-quality Club experience.
Program Excellence Award
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: HEALING ARTS PROGRAM
This Program Excellence Award recognizes Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. The Club’s Healing Arts program was developed to increase access and support for grief and bereavement through culturally responsive activities at Club celebrations.
We know that ensuring program quality is a journey not a destination. It will take an ongoing effort and tremendous commitment at every level of the organization to ensure that our programs are always high quality. Our Club members deserve nothing less!
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At Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Every day, our staff focus on creating safe spaces, meaningful relationships, and high-quality programs that help youth thrive.While we are not experts in areas such as immigration, food security, or healthcare, we understand that challenges such as this affect many families we serve. To help connect families with reliable sources of information and support, we’ve compiled a list of suggested community resources to investigate further.
This week, our Citywide Youth of the Year, Elda, competed in Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 2025 National Youth of the Year competition in Los Angeles. While she did not take home the national title, Elda’s recognition as one of six finalists nationwide is an incredible achievement and a testament to her determination, leadership, and the support of her community.
In a time marked by division, growing uncertainty, and financial instability, the families we serve are carrying a lot—and so are young people. From global conflict, political tensions, natural disasters, government funding cuts, and immigration enforcement, the emotional weight of the moment is real for families and communities. Kids are absorbing it, often without the tools to understand or express what they’re feeling. That’s why spaces like Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF) are more important than ever.
