We invite you to save the date to celebrate with us! College Bound Celebration – May 23, 2017 – Free celebration Learn more and register at www.bgclaharbor.org/cbcelebration ILWU/PMA Luncheon – June 2, 2017 – Sponsorship opportunities Register and learn about sponsorship opportunities at www.bgclaharbor.org/ilwu-pma-luncheon Golf Tournament – July 17, 2017 – Register now for early bird pricing Register and learn about sponsorship opportunities at www.bgclaharbor.org/golf Bi

Our LA Harbor Clubs host a variety of cultural education celebrations to broaden our Club members’ knowledge of the history and diversity of their communities. In January we welcomed the Year of the Rooster with a full Chinese New Year celebration including traditional gifts and the dance of our very own dragon created by our art students. In February we honored Black History Month with presentations about African-American leaders throughout history and a visit by a professio

They all got their start at our club. Now you can help us create the next generation of leaders Thanks to a $500,000 matching grant by an anonymous donor, your donation will be matched dollar for dollar to help our youth follow the inspiration of our alumni. Misty’s Story First African-American female Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre Joe’s Story General Counsel for the largest municipal utility in the United States Willie’s Story First African-American captai

You can support the next generation of leaders. Thanks to our $500,000 matching grant opportunity your donation will be matched dollar for dollar to double your impact. Click HERE to learn more. “It would only be as I grew older that I realized how the Club helped shape me into the person I became and gave me the fundamentals to achieve my successes and defeat my adversities.” Now the General Counsel for the largest municipal utility in the United States, Joseph Brajevich sta

You can support the next generation of leaders. Thanks to our $500,000 matching grant opportunity your donation will be matched dollar for dollar to double your impact. Click HERE to learn more. “The Club put my future into perspective.” Our 2017 Youth of the Year candidates were fortunate to be mentored by an alumnus who, not too long ago, was in their shoes as a teen hoping to change his life and make a difference. Jose Marin joined our Club later in his youth than most of

You can support the next generation of leaders. Thanks to our $500,000 matching grant opportunity your donation will be matched dollar for dollar to double your impact. Click HERE to learn more. “We played against different Boys & Girls Clubs, met new people and most of the time I was the only African American in the mix, but my teammates were always with me.” Willie Naulls was a young boy when he started attending the San Pedro Boys Club. Years later Willie became the first 

You can support the next generation of leaders. Thanks to our $500,000 matching grant opportunity your donation will be matched dollar for dollar to double your impact. Click HERE to learn more. 2017 L.A. Harbor Youth of the Year Melanie Fontelera with BGCLAH Executive Director Mike Lansing. Melanie Fontelera has been a member of the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club for the past three years. She was recently announced as the 2017 Youth of the Year for the Los Angeles Harbor. Melan

You can support the next generation of leaders. Thanks to our $500,000 matching grant opportunity your donation will be matched dollar for dollar to double your impact. Click HERE to learn more. “I wouldn’t be Misty Copeland, a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater, if it wasn’t for them (the Boys & Girls Club).” Misty Copeland attended her first ballet class when she was 13 years old at the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club. In 2015, Misty became the first African Americ

“Success does not come at the first try, but after countless fails that come before it. No matter the circumstances, as long as you put your absolute best forward, you can accomplish anything.” Jesse Perez has been a member of the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club for five years. While overcoming extensive barriers in his home life, Jesse has been able to excel academically and personally. His tenacious attitude towards life has allowed his to achieve success in almost everything h

“I always carry these aspects and want to influence the minds of my generation to be the future and encourage next generations to maintain that positive future.” Melanie Fontelera has been a member of the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club for the past three years. She describes herself as bold, compassionate, ambitious while hoping to “always carry these aspects and influence the minds of my generation to be the future and encourage next generations to maintain that positive future

“No matter where a person is in life the club is an opportunity to do better and be better.” Cynthia is a senior at Port of Los Angeles High School and currently takes classes at Harbor College to further her career goal of becoming a neonatal nurse. She has been a Dean’s List and Honor Roll recipient, while participating in JV Cheer and achieving her Teen Community Emergency Response Team certificate. In addition to academic achievements, Cynthia is incredibly active at the

“I want to propose an online news website that would combine a list of dates of activities that government, private, or nonprofit organizations host. This way our youth have the chance to find new opportunities to help those in need and help them find a road to what they want to do in their future.” Leonardo is currently a junior at Alliance Alice M. Baxter High School. He has been able to maintain a 4.05 grade point average, while taking honors and AP courses, running for Cr

“Everyone wants more out of life whether it is big or small, they just need the right support to move forward.” Janely is currently a senior at Phineas Banning High School and is hoping to attend the University of California, San Diego as a psychology major next year. In addition to being a Honor Roll recipient for the past seven semesters, Janely is also a member of the California Scholarship Federation, Student Council, Magnet Council, and Educational Talent Search. She is

“It is my duty to acknowledge and bring light to social problems in our communities, with the goal of starting the conversation on how we as young adults that come from diverse backgrounds can start doing the groundwork on changing the issues at large.” Christopher is a senior at Port of Los Angeles High School, and plans on attending a four year university to study business. He continues to strive for academic success, earning academic recognition through the Dean’s List as

“Success has different meanings depending on the person, but for me, success means achieving your original goals as a young adult and continuing to build on that success without giving up.” Jazzlyn is a sophomore at Port of Los Angeles High School. She maintains an honors list grade point average in accelerated, honors and AP classes. While striving to keep her grades up, she is a forward on the POLAHS Girls’ Varsity Soccer team and is a member of the psychology club. Her pas

“For these kids it takes a lot of effort to focus in a classroom and learn the material the teachers are giving. If I was in a position of authority able to I would create training for these teachers, informing them on how to conform to the kids needs instead of the kids changing for each individual teacher.” Jarmiah is a junior at San Pedro High School. Through San Pedro High School, he is an active member of the American Red Cross and the football team. Despite his initial

Anastasia, the second place winner in the 9-11 age group, said “I was excited to win because I didn’t think that I would because I have never won anything before.” This past week, 47 elementary, middle, and high school students participated in the Sustainability Poster Contest sponsored by Raytheon, in which they were inspired to create posters promoting sustainability. Raytheon Engineers came out to the San Pedro Boys and Girls Club to speak with our kids about the importanc

Look out for news of the 22nd Annual Bids for Kids scheduled on October 13, 2017. Thank you to everyone who supported our Bids for Kids fundraiser at the Long Beach Hyatt Regency on October 14, 2016! There was much fun and laughter around our Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats themed shindig. Thank you especially to our Event Chair, Yvonne Bogdanovich for leading our Bids for Kids event for 21 straight years in a row. Thank you to Jeff Neu for sponsoring our reception casino and to

Misty Copeland speaks about the impact the Boys and Girls Club has on her career as a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater at the National Youth of the Year gala in Washington D.C. She was 13 years old when it happened. At that age, she was used to sitting in the bleachers overlooking a basketball court at the Boys & Girls Club of San Pedro watching her brothers play. But on this particular day, she was invited to join her first ballet class on the court instead. “

Check back for news about our 21st Annual Bids for Kids Auction and Dinner to take place at the Long Beach Hyatt Regency on October 14, 2016! On October 2, in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of our Bids for Kids fundraiser, 400 guests ventured back the Roaring Twenties at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach. While “putting on the Ritz,” guests raised over $250,000 to support programs for Boys & Girls Club youth in San Pedro and Wilmington. This year’s Bids for Kids event mark