Serving Native Youth for 30 Years
Support Native Clubs in providing programs, mentorship and culture, reaching over 120,000 Native youth.
Partnering with Tribal Communities
227 Clubs across the nation honor the strengths of tribal communities and culture.
Clubs on Native Lands
Today, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the largest Native youth service provider in the nation, with more than 227 Clubs reaching over 120,000 Native youth in American Indian, Alaska Native, American Samoan, and Hawaiian tribal communities. Native Clubs prioritize the well-being of youth, families, communities and staff through culture, life-enhancing programs and mentorship that fosters resiliency for Native young people and meets the needs of the community.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we respect and honor the right of Native people to control their own futures. Our Clubs celebrate the unique strengths of Native communities and work in partnership with tribes to support young people in being resilient, healthy and successful. Our national programs are adapted and modified to integrate Native culture and further empower customization to reflect local tribal communities. In addition to programming that supports skill-building and character development, Native youth find safe places, caring staff, hope and opportunity at the Club.
Of the kids and teens who regularly attend a Native Club:
94% expect to graduate from high school.
95% say they try to help when they see someone having a problem.
96% say the adults at their Club care about them.
With programs such as Project Learn, SMART Moves, DIY STEM and MyFuture, Native Clubs work to instill valuable lessons and skills to help achieve Great Futures.
Donate to the Native American Sustainability Fund
This fund operates as a subsidiary, so there are no overhead costs and every single dollar contributed is used to meet the needs of Native Clubs. With the three primary purposes to:
- Increase Native Club sustainability
- Foster organizational growth
- Provide technical support for all Native Clubs, including program and training resources.
Your tax-deductible donation will help preserve Boys & Girls Clubs on Native Lands while ensuring Native American youth have opportunities to create Great Futures. Visit naclubs.org to learn more about the Movement within Native Clubs.
News & Stories
High school is always a tumultuous time, but for Club teen Anna, her high school experience has brought some big changes.
For the Tribal communities along the Klamath River in northern California, the river is their past, present and future. Explore how one Native Boys & Girls Club connects youth to nature, heritage and advocacy.
Recent headlines regarding what happened during the 150+ year existence of federal Indian boarding schools are a stark reminder of the generational trauma that Native American communities, families and young people face in this nation.
