Facts & Figures
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 4,200 Club facilities throughout the country and BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide.
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
4,200 chartered Clubs facilities, including:
- 1,600 in schools
- 490 BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide
- 300 in public housing
- 170 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