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At a Glance

America’s kids and teens need supportive, safe places that open doors to their full potential. For more than 165 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have provided opportunities to learn, connect, and belong, serving as trusted spaces for generations. Every young person deserves access to the encouragement and experiences Clubs provide, helping them build great futures and become the next generation of leaders our nation needs.

America Needs Club Kids & Club Kids Need You.

OUR MISSION

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Club kids:
Graduate

Do Well in School

81% of Club members earn mostly A’s & B’s and 76% of Club high schoolers earn mostly A’s & B’s, outperforming high schoolers nationally at 72%.

Plan for their Futures

93% of Club high school seniors have explored career paths and have a career in mind. Young Club alumni are 60% more likely to be working full-time than other young adults.

Support their Communities

76% of Club members believe they can make a positive difference in their community.

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Value their Health

80% of Club members say eating healthy is important to them, and 81% of Club members enjoy being physically active.

Manage their Emotions

75% of Club members can deal with how they feel when they’re upset.

Scale & Reach

Boys & Girls Clubs serve 4.2 million young people annually at Clubs, online, and in communities throughout the country. Clubs provide services to 1.6 million youth through membership and to an additional 2.57 million youth through community outreach in nearly 5,500 Club locations, including:

Heat Map 2025-2026

  • 2,650+ school-based Clubs
  • 1,610+ stand-alone Clubs
  • 480+ BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide
  • 240+ Clubs on Native lands
  • 210+ Clubs in public housing
  • 150+ other types of Clubs

Nearly 445,000

kids & teens engage with a Boys & Girls Club each day.

1,280+

Clubs are in rural communities.

About Our Club Kids & Staff

Race & Ethnicity

Ages

259,800 Local Adult Staff & Volunteers

63% 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 Highly Respected

Boys & Girls Clubs of America continues to earn a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, maintains Candid’s highest Platinum Seal of Transparency, and was ranked #6 on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 2025 list of America’s Favorite Charities.

ChronicleOfPhilanthropy2025, Charity Navigator, Candid Platinum

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

Fundraising & Advocacy

$406.1 million in public funding for Clubs was secured by BGCA.

$327.5 million in state funding generated by Boys & Girls Clubs State Alliances

$76.4 million in state and local funding secured by Clubs with engagement from BGCA

$2.2 million in federal funding supported Clubs across the country

In addition, Clubs received $37.5 million in congressionally directed spending.

Sources

2025 National Youth Outcomes Initiative Member Survey, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
2023 High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025 Young Alumni Workforce Study, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
2025 Annual Reports, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
2024 Social Return on Investment Study, Ecotone Analytics GBC

2025 Annual Report - Download Now
2025 At a Glance Factsheet - Download Now
2025 Youth Right Now Survey Results - Download Now

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