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.

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.

As a military-connected youth constantly on the move, Xavier felt apprehensive about forging new relationships. Visiting the teen center at his local Boys & Girls Club-affiliated Youth Center convinced him to step out and see himself in a new light.

Club teen Alejandra aspires to help each member of her community be happy, healthy and financially secure. Her local Boys & Girls Club is where she gained the inspiration and confidence to follow her dreams in civic leadership.

When her family dynamic suddenly changed, Isabel began taking on more responsibilities to support her single mom and 4 siblings. Read how their local Boys & Girls Club became a support system — and how Isabel became an advocate for kids from single parent households.

Abigail knows how it feels to be a teen outcast in high school, but at her Boys & Girls Club she found the support system she needed to use her voice to spark positivity and inclusion for all.