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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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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.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), we believe all children and teens deserve access to opportunity. Throughout the year, we work intentionally to connect youth to experiences that might otherwise be out of reach. Summer, in particular, allows our Clubs to be open all day, giving us more time to offer enriching programs, field trips, and new experiences that spark curiosity and growth. These opportunities expand perceptions of what’s possible, boost confidence, and help kids dream bigger.
This week marks the official start of summer—and here at Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco’s Excelsior Clubhouse, we can already feel the energy building. At Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco (BGCSF), summer is a verb. It’s about movement, momentum, and joyful, purposeful action. As a Clubhouse Director, I have the privilege of witnessing our members' summer firsthand.
