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Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley reports expanded sites, steady attendance and youth programs
Summary
Erin, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley, told the council the organization has expanded to multiple sites across the valley, served hundreds of members in 2024 and runs teen-led prevention and resource-navigation programs that address homelessness and health access.
Erin, chief executive officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley, presented the organization's annual update to the Alamosa City Council on March 19, describing expanded programming, youth-led prevention work and ongoing needs for community support.
Why it matters: the club is a long-standing partner for after-school care and youth development in Alamosa and the San Luis Valley; its programming intersects with public-health, education and recreation objectives that the city helps fund and promote.
What the club reported: Erin said the organization has grown from a single site in 2018 to eight sites across the San Luis Valley and recorded roughly 30,000 member visits in the previous year. The organization reported serving about 770 members across the valley in 2024 and an average daily attendance in Alamosa of about 89.8. The club said it provides more than 28,000 healthy snacks annually and runs work-based learning, internship and certification programs for teens.
Staff emphasized the club's expanded approach beyond homework help to include resource navigation (helping families access medical and dental care and clothing), youth homelessness prevention and a commercial kitchen and 22gear library22 at its hub. Erin said the club has teen teams working on substance-use prevention plans and noted a Youth of the Year breakfast scheduled for 7 a.m. next Tuesday.
Council reaction and city support: council members praised the organization's growth and local impact. Councilors highlighted the club's role in youth development, noted the Mayor's Challenge and encouraged residents to consider donations to an early-childhood center effort; the city has set aside $50,000 toward that effort, council discussion noted.
Ending: Erin closed by thanking the council for partnership and stressing the role of the club's staff and volunteers; council members encouraged continued community support and attendance at upcoming club events.
