Our Impact

Here are a few of the many ways that we are changing lives in our community!

Club Impact

According to BGCA youth outcome data,“Youth are 38% more likely to believe that school work is meaningful when they have an optimal Club Experience.”

Our local club is making a tremendous impact in our community. See what we’ve accomplished together.

12th Grade Club Members Interested in a STEM Related Career (52%)
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Club Teens Expected to Graduate from High School (97%)
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Low-Income Club Members Who Reported Receiving Mostly As and Bs (76%)
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Our local club is making a tremendous impact in our community. See what we’ve accomplished together.

The Boys & Girls Club of Decatur is one of many clubs across the U.S. making a tremendous impact in the lives of our youth. Here are just a few statistics to illustrate the important work being done by our staff and volunteers.

Club Alumni

In a Hariss Survey, 90% of Club alumni reported they earned a high school diploma or equivalent.

15.1 Million
Unsupervised Kids

15.1 million kids are left unsupervised and our Clubs are open every day after school, when kids need them the most.

Positive Impact

80% of Club alumni said the Club had a positive impact on their attitude toward fitness and health, according to a Harris Study.

4 Million
Kids

There are 4 million kids, 4,000 Clubs, and 276,000 caring staff and volunteers.

Without the Boys & Girls Club...

3/10

3 out of 10 kids won’t graduate on time.

3pm
to
7pm

From 3pm to 7pm juvenile crime escalates.

3/10

3 out of 10 kids are obese or overweight.

1/5

1 out of 5 young people live in poverty.