For more than a century, Clubs have helped put young people on the path to great futures. Boys & Girls Clubs annually serve nearly 4 million young people, through membership and community outreach, in some 4,300 Club facilities throughout the country and BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide.

2022 Community Impact Report

The Facts:

Unique Characteristics of a Boys & Girls Club

• Clubs are community-based and building centered.

• Clubs provide a safe, affordable place for young people during non-school hours and during the summer.

• Clubs are led by paid, trained youth development professionals.

Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with:

• A safe place to spend time during non-school hours and the summer as an alternative to the streets or being home alone.

• A chance to play, have fun, laugh, and learn.

• Opportunities to build new skills that raise each child’s belief that he or she can succeed and receive recognition for personal accomplishments.

• Ongoing relationships with caring adults in a positive environment, reinforcing a sense of belonging, personal accountability, and civic responsibility.

• Generation-changing programs that support a commitment to learning, positive values, healthy habits, and high expectations for success as an adult.

The Figures:

4,300 chartered Clubs facilities, including:

• 1,594 in schools

• 481 BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide

• 990 Clubs in rural areas

• 296 Clubs in public housing

• 175 Native American lands

About the Youth We Serve Nationally

• 5% are 5 years old and under

• 36% are 6-9 years old

• 30% are 10-12 years old

• 19% are 13-15 years old

• 10% are 16 and older

• 55% are male

• 45% are female