Club Impact
Kids and teens who regularly attend a Club do better than their peers.
making a difference
Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s research shows that young people who attend a Club regularly tend to do better than their peers nationally. For instance:
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of Club 12th graders volunteer at least once per month, while 39% of 12th graders nationally do so
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of Club ninth graders report abstaining from alcohol, compared to 77% of ninth graders nationally.
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of Club boys in middle school exercise daily, while 37% of middle-school boys nationally do so.
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of Club girls in middle school are physically active each day, compared with 23% of middle-school girls nationally.
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12th-grade Club members are more than twice as likely to express an interest in a STEM career as 12th graders nationally (56% of 12th-grade Club members vs. 25% of 12th graders nationally).
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of low-income Club members ages 12 to 17 who attend the Club regularly report receiving mostly As and Bs, compared to 69% of their peers nationally.
mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
vision
Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
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Non-Discrimination Policy
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its programs and activities for youth, nor in its employment practices. BGCA and its affiliated local clubs are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all youth and staff feel valued, promoting diversity and equality through policies and practices such as offering reasonable accommodations for disabilities and providing equitable access to programs for all children, regardless of their ability to pay.