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In today’s world, the path to opportunity feels increasingly uncertain, for adults and especially for young people navigating school, society, and their future all at once.

More than 400 children across Hillsborough County will have access to summer camps this year, thanks to new funding from the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County.

The extra money will provide an additional 422 summer slots across nine standalone locations: Belmont, Brandon, Dover, Freddie Solomon, Garcia Salesian, Riverview, Temple Terrace, West Plant City, and Wimauma.

CLICK TO SEE ORIGINAL STORY ! Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay and Children’s Board of Hillsborough County have expanded their...

In a move poised to reshape youth development across the region, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast have officially merged to become the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay.

The merger took place in the Tampa Bay area.

Two long-standing youth development organizations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, have officially merged under a new name: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay.

The annual fundraiser is the first Great Futures Gala since the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay merged with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast in 2024.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and Tampa Bay, in collaboration with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida), are providing young women with hands-on career exploration in the sports industry.

At the new Nothing Bundt Cakes - Tampa University (USF), 20% of sales will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay...

“Through proceeds like the race, we are able to provide scholarships for young people so they can have access to these life-changing programs,” said Freddy Williams...

Freddy Williams was named CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake and Sumter County in 2012, when he was 28-years-old. Four years later he was CEO of the youth-focused nonprofit in Pinellas County.

Youth programming can commonly be limited to youth sports and summer camp, both of which teach camaraderie, promote belonging and provide foundational experiences. However, the value of other activities in the arts, professional development, academics and more cannot be understated.

The City of St. Petersburg has forged two new partnerships to enhance opportunities for youth in the community. A $250,000 investment will support the Prosperity Pathways program with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast (BGCS), while a $1 million, four-year agreement with the Shirley Proctor Puller Foundation (SPPF) will expand the M.A.S.T.R. Kids® Program.

Freddy Williams emphasizes the importance of early learning and workforce development, highlighting successful programs with big employers.