At a Glance

America’s kids and teens need safe, welcoming places where they can thrive. For 165 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have provided these spaces, becoming second homes to generations of young people. Every young person deserves access to the transformative experiences and care that Clubs provide, empowering them to become the future leaders of our communities and our nation.

America needs Club kids, and Club kids need you.

Club kids are:

Determined Scholars

92% of Club members expect to graduate high school, and 63% report not “skipping” school.

Future Professionals

69% of 11th and 12th grade Club members have participated in a career exploration program at their Club.

Strong Leaders

86% of Club members stand up for what is right, even if their friends disagree.

Physically Healthy

88% of Club teens have never tried vapor products, and 53% of Club members are physically active most days of the week.

Emotionally Healthy

90% of Club members can talk to an adult at the Club about their problems.

Scale & Reach

Boys & Girls Clubs serve more than 4 million young people annually — an increase of 900,000 from 2023 — at Clubs, online, and in communities throughout the country. Clubs serve 1.8 million youth through membership and an additional 2.43 million through community outreach in more than 5,500 Club locations, including:

Each day nearly 500,000 kids and teens engage with a Boys & Girls Club.

Clubs are in nearly 1,200 rural communities.

About Our Club Kids & Staff

Race and Ethnicity

Ages

Staff and Volunteers

58% of Club members live in households that qualify for free or reduced-price school lunches.

Built on Trust & Impactful Investment

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is Forbes’ top-rated Youth Charity for 2025 and ranks among their top 10 charities overall. Our organization also maintains Candid’s highest Platinum Seal of Transparency and continues to earn a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.

Trust Indicators: Forbes America's Top Charities 2025-Top in Youth Category, Charity Navigator Four-star, Candid-Platinum Transparency 2024

$1 invested in Boys & Girls Clubs equals $10.32 in economic benefits to Club members, their families, and society.

Fundraising & Advocacy

$392.2 million in public funding for Clubs was secured by Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Government Relations team.*

$270 million in state funding generated by State Alliances

$87.6 million in state & local funding secured by Clubs with engagement from Government Relations Club Services

$34.6 million in federal funding supported Clubs across the country.

In addition, Clubs received $65+ million in congressionally directed spending.

*This represents nearly 40% of the $1 billion in public funding Clubs received

Sources
2024 National Youth Outcomes Initiative Member Survey Data, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Daily attendance, membership, and staff/volunteer data calculated from 2024 Boys & Girls Club Annual Reports
Return on investment data from the 2024 Social Return on Investment Study by Ecotone Analytics GBC