About Us
Life-Enhancing Programs
Delivering engaging programs focused on academics, health, and leadership.
Caring Mentors
Offering trained staff who guide, coach, and motivate kids to be successful.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a national nonprofit serving kids and teens across the United States, Native lands, and military installations through a network of more than 5,500 local Clubs. BGCA reaches more than 4 million children and youth each year, providing safe spaces, caring mentors, healthy meals and snacks, and evidence-based programs that support academic success, leadership skills, and health and wellness.
For more than a century, Boys & Girls Clubs have supported young people during critical out-of-school hours by creating environments where kids and teens can learn, grow, and build positive relationships. Through locally led Clubs and a national support system, BGCA helps ensure children and youth have access to the relationships, opportunities, and resources they need to thrive.
BGCA is widely recognized for its transparency and outcomes for kids, and consistently earns high ratings from independent nonprofit evaluators.
News & Stories
When we all stand united for youth, we don’t only just ensure a smoother school year ahead — we remind ourselves that not only do these kids deserve great futures, they’re going to shape our future.
Kids these days… can change the world. Gen Z is defying stereotypes and championing the causes that matter most to them. Discover how Boys & Girls Club teens are paving the way in youth advocacy.
Supportive afterschool programs with trusted adult mentors like Boys & Girls Clubs can set kids up for academic success even after high school graduation.
Child Safety is Our #1 Priority
Layers of safety policies and guidelines create a safe, fun environment so kids can achieve.
