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Facts and Figures

For more than a century, Clubs have helped put young people on the path to great futures. Nearly 4,000 Clubs serve some 4.1 million young people through membership and community outreach.

BGCA's 2010 Annual Report

The Facts:

Unique Characteristics of a Boys & Girls Club 

  • Clubs are community-based and building-centered.
  • Clubs provide a safe, affordable place for young people during non-school hours and during the summer.
  • Clubs are led by paid, trained youth development professionals.

Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with:  

  • A safe place to spend time during non-school hours and the summer as an alternative to the streets or being home alone.
  • A chance to play, have fun, laugh and learn.
  • Opportunities to build new skills that raise each child’s belief that he or she can succeed and receive recognition for personal accomplishments. 
  • Ongoing relationships with caring adults and connections to new friends in a positive environment, reinforcing a sense of belonging, personal accountability, civility and civic responsibility.
  • Generation-changing programs that support a commitment to learning, positive values, healthy habits and high expectations for success as an adult.

Read our 2010 Annual Report
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  • Annual Report Low Resolution: download (2 MB PDF) – for Web viewing or desktop printing
  • Annual Report High Resolution: download (31 MB PDF) – for professional printers
  • BGCA 2010 Form 990: download (5.24 MB PDF)

A Word From Past Chairman Robbie Bach
In relation to a proposed reauthorization of federal funds for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), a request was made by four U.S. senators last year for additional information about the organization’s operational policies and expenditures. Past Chairman Robbie Bach responds to this request.

The Figures:

3,954 Chartered Clubs facilities, including:

  • 1,265 in Schools 
  • 356 BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. Military Installations 
  • 316 in Public Housing

About the Youth We Serve

  • 6% are 5 years old and under
  • 43% are 6-10 years old
  • 19% are 11-12 years old
  • 20% are 13-15 years old
  • 12% are 16 and older
  • 55% are male
  • 45% are female

Ethnicity of Youth Served

  • Caucasian – 36% 
  • African-American – 28% 
  • Hispanic/Latino – 23% 
  • Multi-racial – 7% 
  • Asian-American – 3% 
  • Native American – 3%
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Clubs nationwide work with 166,000 adult program volunteers.