The Facts
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The Scope of the Movement
An Ounce of Prevention
It takes money to run a Boys & Girls Club — on average, about $200 per youth
per year. But consider the alternative: keeping a young adult in jail costs
taxpayers anywhere from $25,000 to $75,000 per year. Boys & Girls Clubs — a
proven delinquency prevention program — are one of the best bargains in
America.
About Our Membership
66% are from minority families
11% are less than 7 years old
26% are 7–9 years old
30% are 10–12 years old
21% are 13–15 years old
10% are 16–18 years old
2% are more than 18 years old
55% are male
45% are female
- more than 4.4 million boys & girls served
- some 3,700 Club locations
- Locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands plus
domestic and international military bases - Some 44,000 trained professional staff
An Ounce of Prevention
It takes money to run a Boys & Girls Club — on average, about $200 per youth
per year. But consider the alternative: keeping a young adult in jail costs
taxpayers anywhere from $25,000 to $75,000 per year. Boys & Girls Clubs — a
proven delinquency prevention program — are one of the best bargains in
America.
About Our Membership
66% are from minority families
11% are less than 7 years old
26% are 7–9 years old
30% are 10–12 years old
21% are 13–15 years old
10% are 16–18 years old
2% are more than 18 years old
55% are male
45% are female
