"To enable all young people, especially those
who need us most, to reach their full potential as
productive, caring, responsible citizens."
It's a tough time to be a kid. There are pressures
of peers, drugs, gangs, broken homes and overcrowding
and the disadvantages circumstances of poor education,
low income, unemployment, poor homes where love and
attention are lacking. At the Boys & Girls Club,
there is a place a child can go to get away. Away from
those pressures and temptations. A place for some fun
and companionship or just to hang out. And more often
than not, once a child becomes a member, their life
is positively changed forever.
The purpose is to help young people ages 6-17 improve
their lives by building self-esteem and developing
values and skills during their critical period of growth.
Services and programs provided focus on everything
from education, social recreation, health and physical
education, to leadership and citizenship development,
cultural enrichment, and personal adjustment with one-on-one
counseling. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs
is to assure and to enhance the quality of life for
children as participating members of a diverse urban
society
As the membership fee to send a child to the Boys & Girls
Clubs of Broward County (BGCBC) is only $15, the total
full cost to send a child to the BGCBC is almost $800.
Events like the Dunn's Run help offset those cost
so a child is given a chance at a positive life.
We achieve our mission by promoting 3 core programs
for member development:
Academic Success: Increase grade
level advancement of Club members. Reduce high school
dropout rates
Good Character and Citizenship: Increase
community service participation of Club members. Reduce
juvenile crime rates.
Healthy Lifestyles: Increase healthy
behaviors of Club members. Decrease drug use and obesity
rates.
Our National Alumni
Shaquille O'Neal, Bill Cosby, Alex Rodriguez, Brad
Pitt, Kerry Washington, Michael Jordan, President Clinton,
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Martin Sheen, Jennifer Lopez,
Queen Latifah, Derek Jeter and Denzel Washington.
Today more than 4.2 million young people are served
annually through membership and community outreach.
There are more than 4,000 facilities throughout the
United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands plus domestic
and international military bases. These Clubs are staffed
by over 50,000 trained employees.
Hours of Operation
Administrative Office:
Year Round: 8:30am-5:00pm
Clubs:
School in Session: 2:00pm-8:00pm
School Breaks: 9:00am-5:00pm
Summer Break: 9:00am-5:00pm
Days of Operation: Monday- Friday
Membership
Membership is open to all boys and girls ages 6-18.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County Inc. will
provide an equal opportunity for all clients to receive
access to services regardless of race, color, sex,
sexual orientation, age, disability, religion or national
origin. There is a $15 annual membership fee. The fee
must be paid for each prospective member applying for
membership. Some scholarships are available based on
need. The Club membership runs from: September 1 to
August 31.
Inspiring Facts
Why we are Unique
BEST PRACTICE prevention program model for over 100
years.
Prevention Programs "keep something from happening";
namely, juvenile arrests.
National statistics document an average of 46% reduction
in juvenile arrests in locations where BG & Girls
Clubs have opened.
Staff are (a) mentors (b) nurturers and cultivate
trust (c) tolerant and non-judgmental to members' culture
and language all crucial for members' success.
Low employee turnover.
Annual membership fee is $15.00 with no user fees
for any of our activities.
* The emphasis is the best practice model- prevention,
cost, and quality/longevity of staff.
Power in Numbers
$550,000+ = cost to financially support
(1) Boys & Girls Clubs facility.
$800 = cost to the BGCBC to serve
a child in our facility for a year.
$15 = membership to the BGCBC.
10,000 = number of youth served in
Broward County.
11 = Number of Broward County Club
facilities: Davie, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill,
West Park, Deerfield Beach, North Lauderdale and Pompano
Beach.
45 = years Boys & Girls Clubs
of Broward County has been established.
46 = percentage of reduced crime and
juvenile arrests in locations where the Boys & Girls
Clubs have a facility.
80 = percentage of Boys & Girls
Clubs of Broward County members graduate from High
School compared to the 66% of young
people in America.
3 = Core programs for member development:
Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, Healthy
Lifestyles.
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