Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the nation's premier youth development organization. Our programs, training and services impact nearly 4 million children and teens every year. We hire employees that are recognized as leaders in their field with a passion for improving young lives. We have strong values, embrace diversity and offer great benefits to allow our employees to maintain work/life balance.
The Boys & Girls Club Movement includes more than 1,140 independent organizations and the national organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Autonomous local organizations serve youth and communities in more than 4,100 Club locations with 56,000 adult professional staff, as well as program volunteers and board members.
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
For 155 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as productive, caring, responsible citizens. 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. Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America | National Headquarters | 1275 Peachtree St NE. Atlanta, GA 30309
Regional Offices | Richardson, Texas; Schaumburg, Illinois; Washington DC; and Los Angeles, California.
Celebrating 30 years on the playground, Playworks believes in the power of play to bring out the best in every kid. Since 1995, Playworks has helped 5.3 million children across more than 6,000 schools and community organizations get in the game by building skills, forming friendships, and staying active through play. Today, Playworks partners with schools, districts, and community-based organizations to provide a range of services, including Playworks Coach on-site coaches, Playworks Pro training for staff, Playworks TeamUp and Reboot consultative support, and our digital tool SparkPlay.
Mission: Playworks’ mission is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play.
Vision: Playworks’ vision is that one day every child in America will have access to safe, fun, healthy play every day.
Challenger Sports is a TOTAL SOCCER company, owned and operated by some of the most experienced soccer people in the country. Challenger is the leading provider of youth soccer education in the United States, with over 2,500 communities hosting camps, clinics, and tournaments for some 200,000+ players.
20 years ago, we had a vision to create a sports company that would positively impact the lives of children throug soccer. Many years, multiple continents and several hundreds of thousands of soccer players later, we are still committed to our original mission and core beliefs.
“To Ignite In All Children A Passion For Sports.”
Whether it is taking part in a camp, clinic, tournament or tour, or putting on a new uniform, we want to inspire children to want to play, learn, improve, and have fun!
C – Child Care And Safety
H – Honesty, Integrity, And Trust
A – All For One, And One For All
L – Leadership By Good Example
L – Laughing, Smiling, Happy Faces
E – Everyone Plays
N – Never Give Up
G – Goal Driven
E – Excellence In All
R – Resource Number One, Our Staff!
As we continue to expand our footprint overseas, we are very excited about the opportunity it now gives us to influence player education on a global level and at the same time recruit talented and enthusiastic coaches from other countries!
Challenger Sports runs soccer camps, clinics, tournaments, tours and provides uniforms to tens of thousands of organizations and hundreds of thousands of players in USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, and throughout the UK.