FACT SHEET

MISSION:

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast exist to inspire and enable all young people living in Pinellas County, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

FIVE CORE PROGRAM AREAS:

Character & Leadership Development, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, the Arts and Sports/Fitness/Recreation

HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS:

Project Learn – Extension of school learning through after-school activities with an educational focus

Computer Learning Centers in every Club; Microsoft software and age appropriate lessons

Junior RBI – In partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays and Major League Baseball, free baseball & softball leagues for kids ages 8-12

WHO WE SERVE AND WHERE WE SERVE THEM:

• 5,500 + annual members
  
• 11 Club locations (Chi Chi's, North Greenwood, Northside, PARC, Pinellas Park, Royal Theatre, Tarpon Springs, Wellington, West Minister, Wingate, Wood Valley)
• Serving Pinellas County Florida (Clearwater, Oldsmar, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs)

HISTORY:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America founded in 1860
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America at Pinellas Park founded in 1959 (first club in Pinellas County)
  

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE PROVIDE:

• We provide a positive place where every child can participate, regardless of race, religion or financial situation while feeling safe & welcome.
• We are a facility-based youth service organization that provides daily access to a diverse set of programs designed for ALL kids aged 5-18! Clubs are open during out of school time including summer day camp.
• Full-time professional staff that serve as positive role models.
• We are a membership organization; children pay a nominal fee to join.  No child is turned away, regardless of ability to pay for services. Annual membership remains affordable, ranging from $1 to $25; we provide over 2000 “scholarships” and fee waivers annually.
• We work with a proven youth development strategy that fosters a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness and influence. We make all decisions in the context of what is best for the children.
• Our goal is to put a membership card in the hand of every child that wants to belong.