Who We Are
BGCWC Clubs provide a fun, safe and constructive environment for kids and teens during out-of-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs are staffed by passionate professionals.
Our Impact
Nationwide, 87% of Club kids graduate from high school, compared to the average of 66%. 25% of Club kids graduate from college, compared to the national average of 16%.
Get Involved
Big or small, every gift helps! Consider making a gift or volunteering at a Club and your support will help the thousands of kids who visit our Clubs each day. We appreciate all you do!
Our Mission
At Boys and Girls Club of Washington County, it is our mission to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
A Boys & Girls Club Provides
- A safe place to learn and grow…
- Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals…
- Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences…
- Hope and opportunity.
of regularly attending members said they volunteered in their community, Club, school or neighborhood at least once.
of Club youth said they can stand up for what is right, and 91% of Club youth reported that as a leader, they make sure everyone feels important.
of Club teens expect to graduate from high school, and 80% had submitted an application for post-secondary education.
Our Programs
Education & Career
To help Club members achieve academic and professional success, Club programming provides opportunities to become proficient in basic educational disciplines and apply learning to everyday situations.
Health & Life skills
These programs develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
Character & Leadership
Our members learn to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image, and respect the cultural identities of themselves and others.
Our Club leadership programs allow members to practice and improve their decision-making skills. The nationally chartered Torch Club and Keystone Club are complemented by Club programs developed to support specific membership needs.
Sports, Fitness, & Recreation
These programs develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.