Boys & Girls Clubs Of Lee County Inc

TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US THE MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

SINCE 1974, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LEE COUNTY (BGCLC) HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A SAFE, POSITIVE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH TO THRIVE, WHILE THEY ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. EVERY YEAR 1 IN 5 YOUTH HAVE NO PLACE TO GO AFTER SCHOOL, LEAVING THEM UNGUIDED, UNPRODUCTIVE, AND UNSAFE. 3 IN 4 YOUTH LACK ACCESS TO HIGH- QUALITY SUMMER PROGRAMS, LEAVING THEM AT RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THE ARTS, HEALTH & WELLNESS, SPORTS & RECREATION, AND SERVICE & LEADERSHIP. AS AN OUTCOME DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WE STRIVE TO ENSURE SUCCESS IS WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON WHO ENTERS OUR DOORS, WITH MEMBERS ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, DEMONSTRATE GOOD CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP AND LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. BGCLC CURRENTLY SERVES 500 YOUTH IN LEE COUNTY AT OUR FOUR LOCATIONS - A COMMUNITY CLUB IN LEHIGH ACRES, TWO CLUBS SERVING PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITIES IN FORT MYERS AND BONITA SPRINGS, AND ONE SCHOOL-BASED CLUB IN NORTH FORT MYERS. WE ARE EXPANDING INTO NEW SCHOOL LOCATIONS SUCH AS VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE, JAMES STEPHENS, AND A NEW LOCATION IN CAPE CORAL. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED 90,000 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING, SERVED 35,000 MEALS AND HEALTHY SNACKS, AND GRANTED OVER 60,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALLOW YOUTH OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES ACCESS TO OUR CLUBS AND HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS. OUR STRATEGIC PLANS IS FOCUSED ON LOCATION EXPANSION, PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TO ENABLE US TO SERVE MORE YOUTH FOR YEAR TO COME. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LEE COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO BECOMING A "CONNECTOR" IN OUR COMMUNITY, LEVERAGING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ALLOW US TO EXPAND THE SERVICES OFFERED TO OUR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO REACH INTO OUR COMMUNITY AND HELP ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS EDUCATION GAPS, FOOD INSECURITY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS WILL BE FOCUSED ON ACCELERATED GROWTH IN ORDER TO SERVE MORE YOUTH AND MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN LEE COUNTY.