SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAM IMPACT NEWSLETTER
Rocketship Spark Clubhouse members exploring Hellyer Park in San Jose, creating summer memories.
SUMMER 2025
EDUCATION
SUMMER OF FUN!
Just like during the school year, BGCSV continues to empasize the importance of education by offering engaging program in Literacy and Health & Life Skills. SUMMER LITERACY This summer, members explored 4 EXCITING THEMES: Kindness : Practicing kindness to themselves, to others, and in online spaces. Poetry : Discovering various forms of poetry and crafting pieces to be published for the BGCA Fine Arts Exhibit. Comprehension : Becoming detectives for a week-- reading “interviews” to solve a “crime”! Math : Applying math skills and concepts through
budgeting and life planning activities. HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS
The cycle continues this summer with the return of our HLS Curriculum including Passport to Manhood, SMART Girls, SMART Moves, Healthy Habits, Torch Club, and Top Chef!
Alpha Jose Hernandez Clubhouse - learning in action!
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ARTS & CULTURAL ENRICHMENT
ART CORE
Empowering members explore and express creativity while celebrating cultural diversity through hands-on experiences in visual, written, and performing arts. SUMMER ART This summer, our members embarked on a creative journey through the fascinating history of art — from abstract expressionism and realism to cubism and beyond. Along the way, they discovered groundbreaking artists who pioneered these movements and shaped the art world.
WHAT OUR MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHED
Inspired by these masters, our young artists created original works to reflect their imagination and self- expression. We're proud to witness their creativity flourish as they connect with both the history and the heart of art.
Morgan Hill El Toro Clubhouse members exploring surrealistic art to express imaginative and dreamlike ideas.
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STEM PROGRAMS
TECHNOLOGY & STEM CORE DIGITAL AND HANDS-ON LEARNING SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURES Throughout the summer, members had the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of digital and hands-on learning experiences! In one module, members learned the ins and outs of how the CIA operates by tackling online puzzles and challenges. They also explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is trained, coded digital avatars, and created music! This summer’s chemistry and engineering activities engaged students in collaborative, hands-on learning allowing them to experiment, build, and discover together. Youth created fake snow, raced marbles down custom ramps, and explored optical illusions by recreating holograms using Pepper’s ghost effect.
Members from our Clubs participating in Technology and STEM Core learning.
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CODE + CREATE SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS Over 250 youth across 7 Club sites participated in Code + Create camps this summer, many for the first time! Members were able to express themselves through a series of digital art and storytelling lessons, including selfie stickers, custom emojis, and animations. At the end of the week, they combined these concepts to create a mini- movie, all on Keynote! They also explored biomimicry, building and programming their own LEGO robots inspired by animal superpowers, such as a grasshopper and rhinoceros. Using the Swift coding app, they designed and coded their own custom animal robot to help the community, such as a raccoon to sort through trash. Thank you to our technology partners! In collaboration with Apple and other leading tech companies, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley is delivering coding and creativity programs that prepare San Jose youth with skills like creativity, coding, problem solving, and teamwork—building pathways to future careers.
STEM SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
Members from Rocketship Rising Stars, Voices Flagship, and Levin Clubhouse use iPads and robotics to build, code, animate, and design.
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CODE + CREATE SUMMER INTERNS DEVELOPING FUTURE CAREER PATHWAYS
STEM SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
As part of our commitment to inspiring and empowering all youth, we had several Summer Program Specialists who assisted with our Code + Create programming. In addition to providing invaluable support and guidance to our members, they developed professional and teaching skills by updating their resume and creating their own lessons!
Our BGCSV interns had the opportunity to collaborate with Apple volunteers at our Alviso Clubhouse for a Code + Create event. Together, they sparked curiosity and sharpened skills as club members learned how to animate characters, shapes, and scenes to tell their own stories.
“Opportunities like resume workshops and networking are experiences I will take with me forever... And, also, I learned a new coding language, Swift!” Christian O. Starting this fall as a Computer Science Major at UC Berkeley
“It was amazing to see how creative the students were - turning simple problems to impactful solutions for their everyday lives.” Areeba R. Intended M.S. in Data Science at UC Irvine
Our Code + Create summer interns provided a win-win learning experience for all!
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COLOR RUN BRINGING BRIGHT ENERGY TO CLUB SITES! FITNESS AND FRIENDSHIP Our Clubs burst into color this month with a series of vibrant Color Runs hosted at several of our locations. Each Club held its own unique celebration, giving members a chance to get active, get messy, and have fun with their peers. At our Smythe Clubhouse, we were thrilled to partner with ASML, whose volunteers helped make the event extra special with high- energy support and colorful enthusiasm. A huge thank you to ASML and all the volunteers who helped us bring these moments to life at our clubs. SUMMER FUTSAL Celebrating teamwork, resilience, and leadership through sports. This summer’s elementary futsal tournament was a high- energy celebration of athleticism and teamwork. Clubhouses across our community cheered on their young athletes as they demonstrated skill, sportsmanship, and determination on the court. Congratulations to Alum Rock Clubhouse for earning the second consecutive championship title, and a big round of applause to all the incredible teams who participated.
SPORTS & RECREATION
More than a game - Smythe Clubhouse Unit Director, Adam Hernandez, and member celebrate teamwork and mentorship through futsal.
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SPORTS & RECREATION
ASML Color Run - Smythe Clubhouse members participating in our annual summer color run.
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HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS
IBM TECH CAMP EXPLORING EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
Preparing youth for the future means giving them real- world experiences. Our Teens spent a few amazing days at IBM Tech Camp exploring AI, cloud computing, quantum technology, and design thinking alongside industry professionals at one of the world’s leading tech companies. A special thank you to IBM Silicon Valley Lab and Almaden Research in the Bay Area, for opening your doors, mentoring our youth, and showing them what’s possible in tech.
Club teens dive into hands-on-activities at IBM Tech Camp - exploring with future technology.
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HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS
Exploring college life! Club teens on a campus tour at SFSU.
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EXPLORING POSSIBILITIES COLLEGE TOURS Our Club teens--many of whom are first-generation, college- bound--had the incredible opportunity to visit San Francisco State University, Stanford University and University of California, Santa Cruz. These immersive experiences offered a first-hand glimpse into college life, sparking meaningful conversations about academic pathways, career aspirations, and the steps needed to achieve them. Beyond the campus tours, teens explored local highlights, including a scenic hike along the breathtaking Santa Cruz coastline at Wilder Ranch State Park, followed by lunch at a cozy downtown pizzeria. They also strolled Pier 39, ice cream or hot chocolate in hand, watching California sea lions bask lazily in the sun. Field trips like these are more than just a day away from home— they’re about exposure, empowerment, and expanding possibilities.
HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS
“My favorite part of the trip was hiking and seeing the view of the sea and beach. What stood out to me most at UCSC was that the entire campus is surrounded by nature.” — Ricky, SJHS Senior in Aspires
Club teens exploring Wilder Ranch State Park and college tours at University of California, Santa Cruz and Stanford University.
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HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS
SUMMER ACADEMY FUTURE GRADS
This summer, rising 10th graders from partner high schools in Milpitas and Morgan Hill participated in the Future Grads Summer Academy at ServiceNow. This annual, week-long experience offers immersive learning, college prep, and community building. A signature program of Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley, Future Grads supports first-generation college-bound students from high school through college graduation with personalized advising, application support, financial aid guidance and social-emotional development.
Future Grad members having a blast at Great America and exploring possibilities for their futures at ServiceNow.
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HIGH SCHOOL & POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS
LEADERS IN TRAINING SUMMER INTERSHIPS
This summer, teens from our year-round Leaders In Training (LIT) program participated in paid internships through a partnership with San Jose Works. As the culmination of a year of college, career, and leadership development, interns applied the skills they’ve built by supporting our summer enrichment programs and gaining real-world experience. LIT prepares high school students for life after graduation—whether that’s college, a trade, military service, or the workforce—through academic advising, career readiness training, and personalized support.
LIT interns honing their leadership skills and fostering lifelong friendships.
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Hayes Clubhouse volleyball team.
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