Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem
About
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem is a nonprofit youth organization offering children and teens a safe, fun, and supportive community. Its mission is to nurture, value, and inspire young people by building usable skills, raising self-esteem, and promoting a culture of high expectations. Programs include a drop-in afterschool program, sports, cooking club, book club, and leadership clubs such as Torch Club and Keystone.
The Club’s 2026 Youth of the Year, Savannah, started attending in fourth grade and now works as a Youth Development Professional in the drop-in afterschool program. Youth of the Year is the highest honor a young person can receive through Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Club winners go on to compete at state, regional, and national levels. Polls have found that more than 90 percent of Club alumni graduate from high school.
What to Know
- Programs are licensed by the Salem Board of Health and follow Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations.
- Funding comes in part from the City of Salem and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- Programs are open to youth regardless of race, religion, gender identity, disability, or other background.
- The Club is a member of both the Salem and North Shore chambers of commerce.
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