Agenda for America's Youth
Together we can be champions for youth, ensuring that no matter where a kid is from or the circumstances that surround them, don’t determine their access positive experiences and opportunities that enable success in life.
The state of kids and teens today gives us a glimpse of the future
We are living in a time where 7.7 million school-age youth are alone without adult supervision after school. Up to 3.3 million additional 8th–12th graders are projected to drop out of school because of disruption in their learning caused by the pandemic. 61% of 16-to-24-year-olds believe that situations outside of their control will impact their career development including: having access to affordable, quality education and professional mentors, physical and mental health conditions and the impact of pandemic interrupted learning on their education. But we know it doesn’t have to be this way.
93% of Club members expect to graduate from high school.
82% of Club youth believe they can make a difference in their community.
82% of Club youth believe they can make a difference in their community.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America is proud to announce the Agenda for America’s Youth—our inaugural advocacy platform, focusing on the top issues and solutions impacting our Nation’s Youth. By advocating for critical issues like the ones outlined in the Agenda for America’s Youth, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is uniquely positioned to increase our collective impact on America’s young people—ensuring the kids we serve today and those we aspire to reach, have the experiences, opportunities and skills they need to achieve great futures.
The driving force behind the Agenda will be advocates like you. Make your voice heard by joining our Catalyst for Change Advocacy Network.
Agenda for America's Youth Issues
The time kids spend out of school, is critical for helping provide essential support to young people, closing existing educational opportunity and achievement gaps for underserved students; and for keeping communities safe and prospering.
Kids and teens can’t learn if they don’t feel safe. Every child must feel safe physically and emotionally, not just in Clubs but everywhere, so that they can learn and grow.
Young people are constantly faced with health and behavior choices. Making heathy decisions centered on physical and emotional wellness starts with good judgment, something Clubs teach every day.
A skilled and robust workforce is essential to the future of America’s economy. Young people of all backgrounds, especially those who have been traditionally underrepresented, must be equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to be successful in school, career and life.
When every young person has access to out-of-school time opportunities, when they’re safe and healthy and when they have essential skills, that is how we can ensure equity and inclusion.
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