The Organization:
Since 1981, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge has been helping kids from tough neighborhoods in the
Baton Rougearea to stay out of trouble, stay in school, and succeed in life. The organization owns and operates
15 safe program sites
where kids can spend time after school and during the summer.
Not just after school hangouts, the Clubs are places where young people come to learn, do homework, develop social skills, express themselves creatively, and participate in sports. The Clubs are staffed by full-time professionals and located in neighborhoods where they are needed most.
The
Youth We Serve:
Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Baton Rouge serves more than 1,800 kids from the inner city each year. The majority of kids we serve come to the Clubs several times each week and participate in a variety of activities. To many, the Clubs are truly a "home away from home."
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93% of our members are eligible for free or reduced school lunches (families earn less than $25,000 annually).
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The majority of kids we serve live in single-parent households.
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91% of our members belong to ethnic/racial minority groups.
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Members spend, on average, 3.3 hours a day in one of our Clubs during the school year and 5.3 hours per day during the summer.
We Help Kids Succeed:
The Boys & Girls Club helps more than 1,800 children and youth through after-school and summer youth development programs. The Club has 3 targeted impact areas:
Members participate in a variety of proven youth development programs in the following Core Program Areas:
Character & Leadership Development
Education & Career Development
The Arts
Health & Life Skills
Sports, Fitness & Recreation
How Our Programs are Funded
: The Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Baton Rouge is funded by contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and the
Capital Area United Way.
To learn more about investing in a child's future, click
here.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We are always looking for volunteers interested in helping young people build life skills, learn about their community, and explore and develop their creativity. Volunteers can help children by reading to them, helping with homework, teaching skills in a computer lab, coaching a sports team, or assisting with arts and crafts projects. A variety of opportunities exist year-round. For more information, please click
here.