BGC Rusk County
We Are United in Our Dedication to All Youth
The Facts
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Club of America
- 4.4 million boys and girls served
- 4,000 club locations
- Locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, plus domestic and international military bases
- 40,000 trained professional staff
- It takes money to run our Boys & Girls Club, on average about $450 per youth per year. But consider the alternative: keeping a young adult in jail costs taxpayers anywhere from $25,000 to $75,000 per year. Boys & Girls Clubs are a proven delinquency prevention program and one of the best bargains in America.
- WORTH magazine ranked B&GCA as one of the “100 Best Charities in America” based on financial efficiency, the strength of reputation, and program effectiveness.
- Number One
Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s efficient use of financial resources has won national recognition. In its latest “Philanthropy 400” report, The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked Boys & Girls Clubs of America (B&GCA) No. 1 among youth organizations for the eighth consecutive year, and No. 11 among all non-profit organizations.