Causes: Boys & Girls Clubs, Children & Youth

Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who may need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Programs: Recreation center activities are completely voluntary. Recreation center activities include coloring, reading, watching tv, playing video games, billiards, ping pong, foosball, board games, card games and many other time-consuming activities. It's just a fun, relaxing time for the kids. All 1,800+ members participate in recreation activities any time they are at the club. It's a great time to make new friends. Approximately 1,875 individuals were directly impacted by this program.

power hour helps club members ages 6-18 achieve academic success by providing homework help, tutoring and high-yield learning activities and encouraging members to become self-directed learners. The reading success center provides reading improvement services and is dedicated to providing tutoring and accountable, measurable reading instruction and practice for at-risk students and reluctant readers who are struggling at school and unable to afford high priced interventions from national chains. Approximately 300 individuals were directly impacted by this program.

athletics & physical fitness is about empowering youth to eat right and covers the power of choice, calories, vitamins and minerals, the food pyramid and appropriate portion size. It also applies the traditional physical activities to a higher level by providing sports and fitness activities for all youth boys and girls, athletically gifted and those talented in other areas, children and teens alike. Approximately 1,300 individuals were directly impacted by this program.