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Membership Benefits

According to an independent study of Boys & Girls Club alumni conducted by Louis Harris & Associates, the benefits of belonging to a Boys & Girls Club are clear.

  • 80% of respondents said that the Club staff helped them learn right from wrong
  • 95% of respondents indicated the Club was the best thing available in their community
  • 52% of respondents said participating in the Club "saved my life"

According to the U.S. Department of Education, children who participate in after-school programs generally:

  • Attain higher academic achievement
  • Exhibit better behavior in class
  • Handle conflict more effectively
  • Cooperate more with authority figures and with their peers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states, “Students who spend one to four hours per week in extracurricular activities are

  • 49% less likely to use drugs and
  • 37% less likely to become teen parents