There is no silver bullet to success. It takes an army of people, a safe environment, high-quality programs and unique experiences to level the playing field for all kids. Boys & Girls Clubs don't just do one thing, we do whatever it takes to build great futures for America's young people.
Every day, 11.3 million kids and teens leave school with no place to go.
97% of Club teens expect to graduate from high school and 80% had submitted an application to a post-secondary education.
According to BGCA youth outcome data75% of regularly attending members said they volunteered in their community, Club, school or neighborhood at least once in the past year.
According to BGCA youth outcome data89% of Club youth said they can stand up for what is right; 91% of Club youth reported that as a leader, they make sure everyone feels important.
According to BGCA youth outcome dataLearn how 13-year-old Langston is taking his fashion designs from the Club to the runway.
Read how teamwork skills that Arlette, R.J. and Kreig learned at the Club translated to their careers at NASCAR.
Check out the Boys & Girls Club-inspired cleats (and the players and artists behind them) that are taking part in the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign.
12/08/2022
Jermaine, Club kid at Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, has been writing poetry and rap lyrics since his early days – and a poem he wrote at the age of 9 earned him top billing in Chicago’s Rooted & Radical Youth Poetry Festival.
08/25/2022