Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Facts and Figures

Facts and Figures

Information and statistics about the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

The Facts:

Unique characteristics of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America

• Clubs are community based and building centered.

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

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

Boys and Girls Clubs of America provide young people with:

• A safe learning environment.

• 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 and connections to new friends in a positive environment, reinforcing a sense of belonging, personal accountability, civility 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:

Boys & Girls Clubs of America serves some 4 million youth through Club membership and community outreach.

3,954 Chartered Clubs facilities, which include:

• 1,265 in Schools

• 356 BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. Military Installations

• 316 in Public Housing

Age demographics of youth served:

• 6% are 5 years old and under

• 43% are 6–10 years old

• 19% are 11–12 years old

• 20% are 13–15 years old

• 12% are 16 and older

• 55% are male

• 45% are female

Ethnicity of youth served:

• Caucasian – 10%

• African-American - 54%

• Hispanic/Latino – 23%

• Multiracial – 7%

• Asian-Americans – 3%

• Native-American – 3%