Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston has been opening doors and creating opportunities for young people in the city since 1893. Today eight Clubs serve nearly 45,000 youth and families from every neighborhood of Boston and from Chelsea. The organization works to make sure every young person is healthy, safe, educated, and has the same access and opportunities as peers across the Commonwealth, guided by the idea that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not.

Its approach is assets-based: rather than focusing on perceived deficits, staff build on members’ strengths, talents, interests, and diverse backgrounds. Clubs are spaces where young people share stories, celebrate culture, develop independence, and reimagine their futures. A current strategic plan aims to tackle deep-rooted issues facing local youth by rallying leaders from all sectors to invest in Greater Boston’s future workforce, civic leaders, and changemakers.

What to Know

• Businesses can partner through the Corporate Champion for Change program.
• The organization has announced an initiative called The Greatness Collection.
• The organization describes itself as one of the nation’s leading youth development organizations.
• It is a member of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.