How kids spend their time after-school has a major impact on their future
Boys & Girls Clubs of America believes all kids deserve the same opportunities to succeed in life, no matter their zip code. Clubs provide youth with a safe, fun after-school experience, caring adult mentors, a positive learning environment and support for their working parents.
Boys & Girls Clubs offer experiences to complement learning in fun, supportive ways. From after-school homework help using our Power Hour program, to Summer Brain Gain to prevent seasonal learning loss, all programs are administered by caring youth development professionals. Club activities and programs also encompass sports, music and art, as well as college and career prep for teens.
Every day, 11.3 million kids are left unsupervised after school lets out. After school, Boys & Girls Clubs change kids’ lives.
Get involved this season by participating in one of our many partner programs or by donating below.
Boys & Girls Clubs make a difference and are a sound investment. Every dollar invested in Boys & Girls Clubs provides nearly $10 in benefits to the local community.
Among teen-aged Club members, 97 percent expect to graduate from high school.
According to BGCA youth outcome data
Among teen-aged Club members, 87 percent expect to complete some kind of postsecondary education, and 70 percent expect to complete a four-year college degree or higher.
According to BGCA youth outcome data
82 percent of regularly attending Club members have taken action to help people in their community.
According to BGCA youth outcome data
