What is the Boys & Girls Club of America?
The Boys & Girls Club of America is one of the country’s most venerable institutions for youth, dating back to the 19th century. As a modern organization, the group seeks to provide entertainment, assistance and guidance to young people in a variety of areas. Originally started to help keep at-risk youth off the streets in Hartford, Connecticut, the program has grown to more than 4,300 locations around the United States, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and world-wide American military bases.