Each year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida serves nearly 13,000 youth between the ages of six and eighteen, and provides them with a safe place to learn and grow.

At each of the 29 Clubs and middle school locations in the local four-county area, core youth development programs are offered to meet the diverse needs and interests of members. Thanks to these vital programs, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida continues to ensure that GREAT FUTURES START HERE.

Our Five Core Program Areas:

Character & Leadership Development - Empower youth to become more global citizens who support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image and good character and respect their own and others’ cultural identities.

Education & Career Development - Enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.

Health & Life Skills - Develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

The Arts - Encourage youth to develop their creativity and culture awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.

Sports, Fitness & Recreation - Programs develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.