As the U.S. Latino youth population grows, Clubs work to ensure their membership encompasses the Latino community bringing teen latino culture to Clubs. Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic group in America today. Latino youth also have among the country’s highest school dropout rates: The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the Latino population will nearly triple by… Read more »
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Take a Boys & Girls Club Tour
Have you heard a lot about the Boys & Girls Club but don’t really understand what it is? Maybe some of your friends are Club members or maybe you walk by the Club every day. Well, now’s your chance to find out what all the hype is about! Follow Boys & Girls Club members as they… Read more »
2010 BGCA Youth of the Year appointed to CNCS
Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate confirmed Mona Dixon, Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) 2010 Youth of the Year, is to serve on the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) board of directors. This respected position gives Dixon capacity in the CNCS, a federal agency that administers organizations like Americorps, Senior… Read more »
2015 Digital Arts Winners
Congratulations to the National Winners of the 2015 Digital Arts Festival and ImageMakers National Photography Competition! On July 14, the national winners of our Digital Arts Festivals and ImageMakers National Photography competition were named during an awards gala as part of a weeklong culmination event for teen finalists. Sponsored by Sony Electronics, the Digital Arts Festivals… Read more »
BGCA Alum Misty Copeland - Principal at ABT
‘Take a Bow’, Misty Copeland! A big congratulations to BGCA Alum Misty Copeland whose hard work is still paying off. The Missouri-born dancer and San Pedro Boys & Girls Club alumna was named principal dancer with American Ballet Theater - the first African-American ballerina to ever receive the status in the company’s 75-year history. We are so proud of… Read more »
Keystone Club & Teen Leadership
Keystone Club is the ultimate program for academic success, career preparation and community service. Keystone activities happen in and out of the Club and build up to the annual National Keystone Conference (which is planned by teens for teens!). Keystone Club is a nationally-recognized program that looks great on collect applications and gives you a voice… Read more »
Alumni Stories: Shaq Shares His Club Experience
Shaquille O’Neal sat down with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to share why being a Club kid was such an important part of his life while growing up. From keeping him safe to giving him a forum to practice his skills, the Club was a great place to hang out. If Shaq thinks the Club was… Read more »
Alumni Stories: Inspiring Magic!
Earvin “Magic” Johnson sat down with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to share how his Club experience made a difference in his life. If the Club was a great place for Magic, we bet it is a great place for you as well! Be sure to check out your local Boys & Girls Club!
Teen Leadership Conference: Advanced Leaders Institute 2015
The Advanced Leaders Institute (ALI) is an in-depth teen leadership conference experience that helps strengthening leadership and professional brand of the State and Military Youths of the Year. The inaugural three-day world class leadership experience was held June 25th-June 28th, hosted on The Emory University campus in Atlanta, GA. Teens from all 50 states came together… Read more »