Enhanced VolunteerOUR MISSION
Three women in Hartford, Connecticut essentially started the Boys & Girls Club movement in 1860 when they invited a group of street boys into their home for tea and cake. The youth responded with grateful appreciation to the women’s gesture, which led to further invitations. The opening of the first Boys & Girls Club resulted from the overall success of these positive social interactions.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America is now a premier national and international organization, which provides quality youth development programs and services.