Youth Development Insights
A destination for perspectives, research and expertise on youth development.
Featured Leadership Perspective
What Kids & Teens Care About Most & Why We Should Too: New Survey
By Jim Clark – President & CEO
When we listen to and support our nation’s youth, our country’s future will be in good hands.
Latest Thought Leadership
Boys & Girls Clubs Work. Here’s the Proof.
believe they will graduate from high school
BGCA Youth Right Now Survey 2025
reported earning mostly A’s and B’s in the past year
BGCA Youth Right Now Survey 2025
of Club high schoolers have never drunk alcohol vs. 54% of high schoolers nationally1
BGCA Youth Right Now Survey 2025
1 CDC, Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report (2013-2023); BGCA Youth Right Now Report (2025)
helped at their Club in the last year
BGCA Youth Right Now Survey 2025


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Executive Vice President and Chief Development & External Relations Officer

