Boys & Girls Clubs of Marin and Petaluma Information

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of MARIN and PETALUMA BGCMP serves over 5,300 youth in Marin County and Petaluma providing quality after-school programs to children ages 6-18 at 13 Club locations. Open the door to a GREAT career future. America’s kids are in crisis. They can benefit from your skills and expertise. Our incredible team makes a difference in the lives of young people! We can make a difference. Whether you join our staff, volunteer, mentor, tutor, donate or educate others about the issues facing our children, collectively it makes a difference. It is time for everyone to step forward and address this crisis. No matter how you participate, we can all help young people reach their full potential. Join in and help kids find their path to a great future! OUR MISSION To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. OUR VALUES Integrity Collaboration Accountability Respect Excellence ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4 million young people annually through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Poll Survey, 54 percent of Alumni say the Club saved their lives.