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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.
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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.
BGC Blue Couch Conversations
From the South Bronx to Division I football, professional athletics, and coaching athletes around the world, James Townsend’s journey is about far more than fitness.
Bria Sharron’s journey wasn’t built on perfect timing. It was built on resilience.
News & Stories
Holden first saw himself as a leader at the Boys & Girls Club. Follow his journey from community food advocate to graduating with a CEO mindset.
Athlete and aspiring lawyer Brook’Lynn builds community trust through her Boys & Girls Club.
Teen Camarria helps advance cancer research with a discovery made in her Boys & Girls Club STEM program.