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Boys & Girls Clubs provide a place where all youth, no matter their circumstances, can make great discoveries about themselves and engage in educational and recreational activities. And it’s all done in safe environments and led by positive role models and leaders.

We meet kids and teens where they are and help them to take steps forward to reach their potential. By focusing on safety, academic support and character development, we’re helping youth find – and achieve – great futures.

  • Challenges
    Solutions
    Our Impact
    Fear, Neglect, anxiety, crime
    45 locations that provide safety and support
    100%
    of Boys & Girls Clubs parents surveyed feel their child is safe at the club.
  • Challenges
    Solutions
    Our Impact
    Hunger, undernourishment
    Free or reduced lunch for qualified members
    90%
    of club members qualify for free or reduced lunch. Nearly 1 million free meals are served annually..
  • Challenges
    Solutions
    Our Impact
    Illiteracy, drop-out rate
    Tutors, scholarships and literacy programs
    86%
    of members surveyed said the Clubs have helped them improve finishing their homework on time.
  • Challenges
    Solutions
    Our Impact
    Obesity
    Sports fitness and recreational activities
    20K
    Club members participate in fitness and recreation activities annually.
Challenges
Solutions
Our Impact
Fear, Neglect, anxiety, crime
45 locations that provide safety and support
100%
of Boys & Girls Clubs parents surveyed feel their child is safe at the club.
Challenges
Solutions
Our Impact
Hunger, undernourishment
Free or reduced lunch for qualified members
90%
of club members qualify for free or reduced lunch. Nearly 1 million free meals are served annually..
Challenges
Solutions
Our Impact
Illiteracy, drop-out rate
Tutors, scholarships and literacy programs
86%
of members surveyed said the Clubs have helped them improve finishing their homework on time.
Challenges
Solutions
Our Impact
Obesity
Sports fitness and recreational activities
20K
Club members participate in fitness and recreation activities annually.

Boys & Girls Clubs provides the foundation for long-term, sustainable solutions for kids and their families to change the trajectory to excellence.

  • Support for families:

    Having a safe place for kids to go after school allows parents to focus on furthering their own educations, building careers and improving living conditions.

  • A stronger community:

    Our members are given opportunities to participate in character-building and leadership programs where they address civic issues, discover the value of volunteering and realize their role as responsible members of society.

  • Hope for the future:

    By meeting basic needs, providing educational tools and encouraging youth to explore new interests, we provide a path for them to work toward goals that can transform their futures and break the cycles of low graduation rates, crime and poverty.

SAFE PLACES TO LEARN

At Boys & Girls Clubs, youth have a safe place to learn and play with tutoring and academic programming as well as supervised activities led by enthusiastic and positive role models.

Programs That Work

With after-school tutoring, career development, sports leagues and art classes, our high quality educational programming keeps Milwaukee youth safe and engaged.

  • Leadership & Service

    Members learn about taking personal responsibility for their actions, are given leadership roles within the Clubs and participate in community service projects.

  • STEAM

    Through exposure to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) programming, members learn self-expression and problem-solving skills.

  • Education

    From improving literary and math skills to after-school homework help, Boys & Girls Clubs offers educational programming that is suited for all members.

  • College & Careers

    By helping youth explore different career paths or obtain college access, more youth will succeed in finding a rewarding career and achieving financial independence.

  • Sports & Recreation

    Through sports programs, youth can learn about teamwork and accountability while building lifelong healthy habits.

  • Health & Wellness

    Along with developing healthy habits, members learn about taking responsibility for their actions and making positive choices throughout life.