Student Contributor -S. Rodrigues
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America is an amazing organization that’s mission is to enable all young people to reach their full potential. This group works with young people to get the ready to be productive members of society by providing them with several resources to help keep them on track in life and in school. They have a vision to support young people in their journey to living a healthy lifestyle and demonstrating good character.
There are many ways the Boys and Girls Clubs help provide these resources to young people. In fact, “73% of low-income Club members ages 12 to 17 who attend the Club regularly report receiving mostly As and Bs, compared to 69% of their peers nationally”. The organization offers numerous different clubs that children can be actively involved in; for example, sports and recreation, educations, the arts, health and wellness and several more. These clubs are for youth of all ages. One of the most amazing things about this organization is that it serves nearly four million youth and they have youth centers located on U.S. military installations worldwide.
There are several ways to partner with the Boys and Girls Clubs. One is to create your own fundraiser, which can be done many different ways. The most beneficial in a school setting would probably be setting up a walk or race which can be done easily by going to their website and following the instructions given there. You could also go straight to their website to donate to them.
