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for great futures.
Doing whatever it takes to build great futures.
It’s back-to-school season and we need help from people like you to raise your hand and support the 8 million kids and teens who are alone and unsupervised after school. Without a safe and supportive place to go, the time after the bell rings is a critical time to reach kids and teens. We are doing whatever it takes to help them build a great future with programs that include homework help, mentorship, healthy lifestyle decision making, character and leadership development, and essential job skill training.
Over 100 amazing Boys & Girls Clubs partner and colleagues packed over 1,400 bags of essential supplies for both Keystone Conference attendees and The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Atlanta. Together, we’re raising crucial funds to ensure kids have the social, educational, and emotional support they need to succeed.
Our Back to School Partners
A special thanks to our valued partners for raising their hands and supporting Boys & Girls Clubs this back to school season.
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Kids and teens need Boys & Girls Clubs like never before:
Kids spend 80% of their time out of school. Everyday 7.7 million kids and teens are alone and unsupervised after school while nearly 25 million don’t have access to after-school programs.
Research shows that out-of-school time programs work. Kids and teens who attend after-school and summer programs have better attendance, improved behavior, higher grades and test scores.
Afterschool programs like Boys & Girls Clubs are proven to provide the academic support and enrichment needed to combat learning loss and academic disruption.
The average cost of school supplies is $529 per child, putting a burden on many struggling families. Students who don’t begin the school year prepared can fall behind quickly.
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have been leaders in youth development during out-of-school time.
Every year, more than 5,400 Clubs nationwide provide over 3 million kids a safe place for younger children to play, grow and learn, while providing teens their own space to explore their individual voice and the activities that inspire their dreams and passions.
More than 17 million youth in the United States are experiencing hunger – 6 million more than before the pandemic – with nearly 1 in 5 families living without enough to eat.
Youth of color are twice as likely as white kids to face hunger in their lifetime.
Clubs help kids stay fed, fueled and focused.
Boys & Girls Clubs want to ensure all kids and teens have access to the necessary supplies and a supportive afterschool learning environment to succeed in school and achieve a great future.
News & Stories
Supportive afterschool programs with trusted adult mentors like Boys & Girls Clubs can set kids up for academic success even after high school graduation.
For Charlie, the Boys & Girls Club gave him the academic support he needed to graduate with a plan for the future.
As Dalilah F. made strides to close a six-year gap in her education while overcoming a language barrier, she felt lonely and discouraged at times. But at her local Boys & Girls Club, she found the motivation to keep going and the self-confidence to succeed.
Help teens gain job experience and skills while earning extra cash with easy business ideas for teens to take on this summer.
A C-Suite executive at Morgan Stanley, Mandell Crawley developed poise, professionalism and perseverance during his time as a Boys & Girls Club kid. As a Club alumnus, Mandell explains how he’s used these skills throughout his career as well as how he’s giving back to help prepare youth for the workforce.
Beyond academics: This Boys & Girls Club prepares today’s teens for the practical, emotional and social realities of adulthood. Welcome to Adulting 101.
A Native Boys & Girls Club in Kansas shares their connection to food and culture.
When Daishanay found herself overwhelmed with juggling so many responsibilities at once, her Boys & Girls Club gave her the space to be a kid again and the motivation to move toward her goals with grace and confidence.
