OUR IMPACT

Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids and Greenway are empowering young people, changing lives, building community. As a premier youth development organization, we touch the lives of nearly 1 in every 5 young people in the Grand Rapids & Greenway school districts.

 

The Clubs offer brighter futures for Itasca County youth and provide a place where all youth, no matter their circumstances, can make great discoveries about themselves and engage in educational, enrichment, and recreational activities. And it’s all done in safe environments and led by positive role models and leaders.

 

We meet young people where they are and help them to take steps forward to reach their potential. We’re helping youth find and achieve brighter futures.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids & Greenway is here to inspire, prepare, and create a solid foundation for our kids and our communities. We are dedicated to ensuring that every young person in our community has a chance at a great future.

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PRIORITY OUTCOMES

At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids and Greenway, youth development professionals create a CLUB EXPERIENCE

 

​Academic Success

Young people are at grade level learning, on track to graduate with a plan for the future.



Good Character

Every young person has a leader inside them! Tomorrow’s leaders are today’s young people. Through meaningful engagement with the Club, the community and civic organizations our mission is to develop and empower youth to become collaborative leaders and productive members of their community.

 

Healthy Lifestyles

The Clubs offer healthy and life skills programs that help youth achieve and maintain healthy and active lifestyle. The core program areas develop the capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.