Our History
Past. Present. Always.
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Kids have walked through our doors since our founding as of 2024!
1956
Founded!
The Boys Club of Napa is founded with Ray Guadagni (pictured right) joining as its first member.
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1956
1981
Boys AND Girls!
The Boys Club of Napa officially changes its name to Boys & Girls Club of Napa, becoming one of the first clubs in the country to serve both boys and girls.
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1981
2001
Napa Facility Opens!
The Boys & Girls Club of Napa opens the new Napa Clubhouse and "Club 1515" Teen Center for their first day of operation.
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2001
2003
NVLA School Site Opens!
The Boys & Girls Club opens its first School Site at Napa Valley Language Academy, serving an additional 100 children.
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2003
A House United!
Boys & Girls Club of American Canyon and Boys & Girls Club of Napa merge; officially becoming the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley.
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Honor Award!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley receives the prestigious "Honor Award" in Character & Leadership Development from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
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2005
Pueblo Vista School Site Opens!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley's Pueblo Vista school site opens for its first day of operation.
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2005
2007
Two New Sites Open!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley's Canyon Oaks and Napa Junction school sites opens for their first days of operation.
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2007
2008
Two New Sites Open!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley's McPherson and Salvador school sites open for their first days of operation.
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2008
2014
Gateway to Impact Award!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley is recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America for significantly increasing the number of children in attendance with the "Gateway to Impact" Award.
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2014
2017
Willow School Site Opens!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley opens its Willow School site for it's first day of operation.
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2017
2018
American Canyon Facility Opens!
The grand opening of the Napa Valley Vintners Clubhouse in American Canyon is held. The 14,000 Square foot facility is state of the art and a central feature for the city of American Canyon!
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2018
2020
The World Stopped, But we Kept Going!
The Pandemic brings the world to a grinding halt, but, on June 15, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley is the first youth serving agency to reopen in Napa County.
2020
Under New Leadership!
The Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley Board completes its search for a new Executive Director and announces Greg Bouillerce will lead the organization.
Whatever it Takes!
In the wake of school closures, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley continues to serve by extending hours and providing distance learning support, meal service, and a safe space for kids. As a result of these expanded services, kids spent more time at the Club over the year of 2020, than they did sleeping!
2021
We're Number 1 in the Nation!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley's teen program, Club 1515, is recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as the top Teen Center in the Country for Teen Outreach!
2021
Maytag Dependable Leader!
Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley Teen Coordinator Josh Sergeson is awarded the Maytag Dependable Leader Award by BGCA!
2022
Summer For All!
Through a landmark agreement with NVUSD, the Boys & Girls Club offers free Summer Enrichment programs to 2,000 children at locations in Napa and American Canyon.
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2022
Three New Sites Open!
On August 17th of 2022, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley opens three new locations to serve an additional 400 kids and teens at Browns Valley Elementary School, Unidos Middle School, and Redwood Middles School.
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For those who Need us most!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley serves over 2400 Napa and American Canyon youth every day after school at our Napa Clubhouse, American Canyon Clubhouse, Club 1515 Teen Center, and nine additional school-based locations.
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