Successes

Since 1944, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida has provided children from the local community between the ages of 6-18 with a safe place to learn and grow. Thanks to the support and commitment of many corporate and individual friends, we are able to celebrate our successes of the past year. 


In 2009, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida reached significant milestones (Download your copy here):


  • Our membership totaled over 12,000 youth at our 16 Clubs and 14 middle school sites in Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties.
  • At the end of the 2008-09 school year, of Club members surveyed, 84% achieved a 2.0 GPA or better; 41% achieved a 3.0 GPA or better; and 8% had a perfect 4.0 GPA.
  • Less than a tenth of 1% of our Club members were arrested.  In comparison, 8,217 juveniles made up 12% of all arrests in Brevard, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties during just the first six months of 2009 (Florida Department of Law Enforcement, latest available statistics).
  • Last year, we broke ground on our upcoming Tupperware Brands Branch in Osceola County; this year, we will begin work on our Joe R. Lee Branch in Eatonville.
  • We proudly celebrated our 65th anniversary of serving local children in need in the Central Florida community.
  • In 2009, Charity Navigator, the nation’s leading charity and nonprofit evaluator, designated Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida with the coveted four-star charity rating for the fifth consecutive year. The exceptional designation was awarded based on Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida’s ability to efficiently manage and grow finances.
  • Demographics: 52% male, 48% female; 41% African-American, 29% Hispanic, 13% Caucasian, 11% Multi-Racial, 3% Haitian, 2% Asian-American, and 1% Native American; 48% came from single-parent families; 69% were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; and 68% came from families with annual household incomes of $30,000 or less. 

To learn more about how you can help instill hope and opportunity in our local youth, please call 407.841.6855.

Florida TaxWatch Study:

According to a Florida TaxWatch Study released in April 2008, Boys & Girls Clubs help young members succeed academically in many ways, including:

  • Overall achievement levels in terms of learning gains in reading and mathematics for Club members was greater than that of their peer reference group or the state population;
  • Club members had lower rates of absenteeism at all grades levels and significantly lower rates of serious criminal offenses;
  • Club members had a dropout rate lower than both peer reference groups and state student population.

    View the Florida TaxWatch Special Report.

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