Mission
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS BELIEVE IN THE POSSIBLITY OF GREAT FUTURES FOR ALL CHILDREN. GREAT FUTURES HAPPEN WITH EDUCATED YOUNG PEOPLE OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO KNOW HOW TO MAKE GOOD, HEATHLY DECISIONS. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS FOCUS ON PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, PRACTICE GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP, AND LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED, TESTED AND AUDITED BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA AND CUSTOMIZED BY OUR STAFF TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SERVE. ADDITIONALLY, CLUB PROGRAMS UTILIZE A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY THAT INFUSES A SENSE OF BELONGING, COMPETENCE, USEFULNESS, AND INFLUENCE INTO EACH YOUNG PERSON. IN 2018, WE HAD 638 MEMBERS OF OUR CLUBS. ACHIEVEMENTS: INCREASED MEMBER'S READINESS FOR EOY STATE PROFICIENCY/GRADE LEVEL TESTS. INCREASED MEMBERS' ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND MAKE GOOD DECISIONS AROUND EDUCATION, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, CAREERS, CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. INCREASED MEMBERS' EXPOSURE TO THE ARTS.