It’s back-to-school season and we need help from people like you to raise your hand and support the 8 million kids and teens who are alone and unsupervised after school. Without a safe and supportive place to go, the time after the bell rings is a critical time to reach kids and teens. We are doing whatever it takes to help them build a great future with programs that include homework help, mentorship, healthy lifestyle decision making, character and leadership development, and essential job skill training.
Join us. Raise your hand and together we can help more kids and teens build great futures.
Kids spend 80% of their time out of school. Everyday 7.7 million kids and teens are alone and unsupervised after school while nearly 25 million don't have access to after-school programs.
Research shows that out-of-school time programs work. Kids and teens who attend after-school and summer programs have better attendance, improved behavior, higher grades and test scores.
Afterschool programs like Boys & Girls Clubs are proven to provide the academic support and enrichment needed to combat learning loss and academic disruption.
The average cost of school supplies is $529 per child, putting a burden on many struggling families. Students who don’t begin the school year prepared can fall behind quickly.
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have been leaders in youth development during out-of-school time.
Every year, more than 5,000 Clubs nationwide provide over 3.6 million kids a safe place for younger children to play, grow and learn, while providing teens their own space to explore their individual voice and the activities that inspire their dreams and passions.
More than 17 million youth in the United States are experiencing hunger – 6 million more than before the pandemic – with nearly 1 in 5 families living without enough to eat.
Youth of color are twice as likely as white kids to face hunger in their lifetime.
Clubs help kids stay fed, fueled and focused.
Boys & Girls Clubs want to ensure all kids and teens have access to the necessary supplies and a supportive afterschool learning environment to succeed in school and achieve a great future.
“I visualize where I want to be in five years and ask myself, ‘What steps can I take to get closer to my goals?’”
11/14/2022
Every young person should have access to healthy meals and snacks – but improving youth food security is a major challenge in the United States. Learn more about food insecurity, food deserts and how Boys & Girls Clubs keep kids fed, fueled and focused.
05/09/2022
The Boys & Girls Club undoubtedly saved my life and taught me that out-of-school time – summers and after-school – is just as important as going back-to-school.
08/13/2019
A special thanks to our valued partners for raising their hands and supporting Boys & Girls Clubs this back to school season.
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