United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) is a non-profit youth development agency and serves children ages 5-18 years old, from 10 locations across Santa Barbara County. UBGC is a member of the national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Our mission is “to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens”.

We place an emphasis on BGCA’s Formula for Impact making sure our programs help youth achieve three priority outcomes: Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles. The Formula for Impact take youth who need us most and incorporate outcome driven Club experiences to meet our priority outcomes. In 2001, UBGC consolidated as one organization serving communities in Carpinteria, Westside Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Lompoc; and manages Camp Whittier, a 55-acre residential camp, in the Santa Ynez mountains near Lake Cachuma. As of 2017, UBGC expanded services to Buellton, and more recently, Solvang. UBGC oversees a budget of over $3 million dollars raised from individual and corporate contributions, foundation and government grants, special events and program service fees.

Board of Directors

Advisory Board of Directors

— Leadership Team —

Michael Baker
CEO

Laurie Leis
Executive VP of Advancement

Priscilla Hernandez
Operations Director

Tina Ballue
Director of Special Events

— Carpinteria Unit —

Don Hall
Club Director

Eddie Gamboa
Assistant Club Director

— Goleta Unit —

Jose Luis Marquez
Club Director

— Lompoc Unit —

De’Vika Stalling
Club Director

Alaida Rivera
Assistant Club Director

— Westside Unit —

Jesse Gonzalez
Club Director

— Buellton / Solvang —

Priscilla Hernandex
Interim Club Director

— Downtown Unit —

Nick Willcox
Assistant Club Director

— Camp Whittier —

Tara Johnson
Assistant Camp Director

Meet our Community Partners

UBGC’s community partners support our mission “to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens” through quality programming and outcome driven Club experiences. A special thank you to our Make a Difference partners who strive to make a county-wide impact in each of our Clubs.

Make A Difference Partners

 

Leadership Ring – $50,000

 

 

 

Director’s Society – $25,000

 

 

Corporate Donor – $24,000

Corporate Donor – $15,000

Mentor’s Club – $10,000

 

Carol Del Ciello

 

General Partners

 

 

 

Club Rentals

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UBGC’s Clubs have a variety of space available to host your next event or meeting. Our gymnasium is also available for sporting events, weddings, birthday parties and dances. For availability, contact our Club Directors:

Carpinteria Unit Club Director: Don Hall – Phone: 805-684-1568

Goleta Unit Club Director: Amanda Hauptmann – Phone 805-967-1612

Westside Unit Club Director: Jesse Gonzalez – Phone: 805-966-2811

Lompoc Unit Club Director: De’Vika Stalling – Phone: 805-736-4978

Camp Whittier Contact: Priscilla Hernandez– Phone: 805-962-6776