America Graduates with Club Kids
97% of Club Kids expect to graduate high school. This May, Change the World.
Why America Needs Club Kids
Tomorrow’s leaders, scientists and community change-makers are growing up right now — in Boys & Girls Clubs. Here’s why our nation’s future depends on them.
Congratulations Ximena!
As our National Youth of the Year, Ximena represents Boys & Girls Club kids across the nation as our teen spokesperson.
Open the door to their future.
Send a message of encouragement and support to a Club Kid today.
America Needs Club Kids. Club Kids Need You.
Boys & Girls Clubs get kids future ready. When kids have access to afterschool programs, they thrive. America of tomorrow will be shaped by the way we support kids today. Together, we can create a generation of empowered and prepared leaders of tomorrow.
92% of Club teens expect to graduate from high school and 81% have plans to complete some kind of post-secondary education.
1 in 5 regularly attending teen members volunteer once a month in their school, neighborhood or community.
86% of Club youth said they can stand up for what is right, and 88% of Club youth reported that as a leader, they make sure everyone feels important.
What is really happening behind the helmet? At POP Summit, Bubba Wallace pulled up to Blue Couch On The Go with Youth of the Year Ximena.
At the Club, young people are met by caring, trained staff ready to ignite their interests, build their confidence and champion their great future. Find a Club near you →
News & Stories
After discovering her passion for advocacy, Ximena got the chance of a lifetime to speak directly to the U.S. Congress, opening the door to new ambitions.
Club Kids are nourished in more ways than one. Follow Tiana’s journey from experiencing hunger to enrolling in nursing school.
When Eva saw kids struggling in school, she became the ultimate tutor, inspiring over 80 students to fall in love with learning.
Elda thought her community could only hold her back. But after becoming a youth mentor at her Boys & Girls Club, she found fertile ground for positive growth.
After experiencing personal loss, Brianna used podcasting and advocacy to turn her grief into action.