Boys & Girls Clubs in Connecticut
The Connecticut Clubs are
part of a nationwide affiliation of local, autonomous organizations
and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
The Clubs help youth from all backgrounds to develop the qualities
needed to become responsible citizens and leaders:
- 59% are male and 41% are female
- Over 70% of our membership at or below the poverty line
- 63% come from single-parent homes
We serve a diverse population of youth:
- 27% are African-American
- 22% are Hispanic
- 44% are Caucasian
- 3% are Asian or Native American
- 5% Multi-racial
The Clubs offer daily access to a broad range of programs
in five core program areas:
- Character and Leadership Development
- Education and Career Development
- Health and Life Skills
- The Arts
- Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Club News Articles:
Greenwich Boys & Girls Club Events
Andria Santos and Michelle Mazulla of SMART Moves Program Speak Up about Their Experiences
House Speaker James Amann Secures State Funds for Milford Boys & Girls Club
State Appropriation Invested Well
Partnering to Serve Redding Kids
Have you "Hit the Wall"?
Welcome to New Faces at the Club
The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training)
Smoking Article
Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club Expands
Boys & Girls Club of Redding Branches Out
New Haven Boys & Girls Club Sports Make a Difference
New Haven Club Member Turns Doubters into Believers
Meriden Boys & Girls Club Receives State Budget Money
Meriden - Club's Assistant: "Giving Them the Sense of Empowerment"
Boys & Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley Partners with Derby School to get $150,000 Grant for After School Program
Boys & Girls Club of LNV - "Girls Night Out" May 20, 2006
The Real Value of a Boys & Girls Club Experience
Santa Visits Redding Boys & Girls Club |
