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BGCA Natchitoches Unit Receives a Grant from the Natchitoches Community Improvement Foundation
Natchitoches, LA – The Natchitoches Community Improvement Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Natchitoches Boys & Girls Club, which...
Jul 5, 20222 min read


BGCA Celebrates a New Director of Operations and Her 25th Anniversary with the Organization
Lafayette, LA – In June, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana (BGCA) announced Tamara Anthony as the new Director of Operations and...
Jun 23, 20223 min read


Exceptional Teen Named Boys & Girls Clubs Louisiana Youth of the Year
McKinsey Nicholas has been named the Louisiana Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America over three outstanding youth. Now in...
Jun 13, 20223 min read


The Boys & Girls Club Natchitoches Unit Holds Community Breakfast
Natchitoches, LA – Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana is excited to open a club for Natchitoches youth in March 2022 in the Ben D. Johnson...
Feb 10, 20223 min read


Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana Announces New Club Director for Upcoming Natchitoches Club
Natchitoches, LA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana (BGCA) welcomes De’Andrea “De” Sanders as the new Club Director of the upcoming...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Cheniere Energy Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Lake Charles, LA – January 15th, 2022, marked the one-year anniversary of the Cheniere Energy Club of the Boys & Girls Club opening its...
Feb 2, 20223 min read


The Vermilion Boys & Girls Club is Making Spirits Bright this Christmas!
Abbeville, LA – There will be a new Christmas tradition this year in Abbeville, the Making Spirits Bright Holiday Light Trail, benefiting...
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana Announces New Director of Resource Development
Lafayette, LA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana (BGCA) announced October 27th that Kate Labue has been named Director of Resource...
Nov 23, 20212 min read


City of Natchitoches Invests in Local Youth Development
Natchitoches, LA - In January of 2021, Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana announced the returning of a new club in the Natchitoches area. The...
Sep 27, 20212 min read


BOM Supports New Natchitoches Boys & Girls Club
Natchitoches, LA – Bank of Montgomery (BOM) is supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana by investing $3,000/year, for 3 years, to...
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Rhyan Wheeler is Announced as New Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana CEO
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana (BGCA) is excited to announce that Rhyan Wheeler has been named Chief Executive Officer for the Boys &...
Aug 23, 20212 min read


Alliance Compressors Invests $100,000 in New Boys & Girl Club
Natchitoches, La—Alliance Compressors, through the non-profit Emerson Charitable Trust, donated $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of...
Aug 10, 20211 min read


Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana CEO, Missy Bienvenu Andrade, Named Chief Impact Officer for Louisiana
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana (BGCA) announces that Missy Bienvenu Andrade has been named the first Chief Impact Officer for the...
Jul 2, 20212 min read


24 Years of Serving Kids in Acadiana
Director of Grants & Impact, Tamara Anthony has worn many hats throughout her 24 year career at Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana...Iberia...
Jun 25, 20217 min read


2021 Acadiana Youth of the Year Named!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana is thrilled to announce this years Acadiana Youth of the Year, Zykeiveyun Narcisse, from our Iberia Club!...
Mar 30, 20212 min read


BGCA Virtual Great Futures Gala
Thursday, December 3rd, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana will hold a virtual Great Futures Gala, presented by Superior Energy Service,...
Oct 19, 20201 min read


Girls & Boys Clubs International Day of the Girl
Great Futures Start with Her Did you know that Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana started as a boys-only organization? 2020 marks the 30th...
Oct 8, 20202 min read


BGCA: Leading the Pack
Hear more from Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana President & CEO Missy Andrade about how the organization is leading the way in youth...
Jul 15, 20201 min read


Zontre' S. in the new Louisiana State Youth of the Year!
Our very own Abbeville native, Zontre' S. competed in the Louisiana State Youth of the Year competition and won! Zontre' will go on for...
Jun 26, 20201 min read


BGCA Continues Despite COVID-19
During this unprecedented time, Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana is working hard to fulfill our mission of serving the kids who need us...
Apr 24, 20202 min read
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