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- EIN 56-0863051
- (919) 834-6282
- 701 N Raleigh Blvd Raleigh NC 27610-1692 USA
- www.wakebgc.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Boys & Girls Clubs, Boys Clubs, Children & Youth
Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Programs: Social and group adjustment: we operate 7 clubs across wake county to provide a safe place for school-aged youth to learn and grow. This category of service includes programs intended to instill good character and citizenship and to promote healthy lifestyles. Programs like youth of the year, youth for unity, kids voting, keystone and torch leadership clubs help youth build a sense of connection with their community and build leadership skills. Programs like healthy habits, and smart moves drug resistance training, and healthy places/active spaces give kids a positive outlet for fun, constructive activities while building healthy foundations that will follow them for the rest of their lives. 5,048 youth are club members, 991 attend each school day, and 961 attend during the summer.
educational opportunities: this service helps youth explore their interests, build fundamental skills and think about continuing education beyond high school. Programs such as power hour, a collaborative stem initiative, the arts, and targeted literacy education help children excel in the classroom and prevent summer learning loss during our-of-school time. More than 1,500 club members participate in specialized learning programs during the year.
day camp: camp bti is a 162 acre outdoor recreation camp that provides hundreds of club members the opportunity to experience traditional summer camp activities such as swimming, fishing, archery, canoeing, hiking and other outdoor activities.