Mission: The mission of Boys & Girls
Clubs of Greater Washington is to help boys and girls of all backgrounds,
with an emphasis on at-risk youth, build confidence, develop character
and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic-minded, responsible
adults.
Founded: 1886
Size: One of the largest affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs
of America, serving DC, MD, and VA.
Total Youth Served:
- Membership: 17,934
- Total Community Outreach: 11,955
FY 2005 Operating Total Revenue received from:
- Contributions and Other (55%)
- Service Fees & Membership (17%)
- Net Special Events Revenue (15%)
- Goverment Support (13%)
Agency resources allotted to:
- Youth Programming (78%)
- Administration (16%)
- Fundraising (6%)
Locations:
- 11 Clubs in DC
- 6 Clubs in Northern VA
- 3 Clubs in MD
- 2 Outreach Centers
- 1 Summer Camp (168-acres)
Chairman of the Board: Terry D. McCallister
Governed by: 92 member Board of Directors
President and CEO: Will A. Gunn
Staff: 112 Full-Time, 128 Part-Time & 1,000 Volunteers
Core Program Areas:
- Character & Leadership Development
- Education & Career Development
- The Arts
- Health & Life Skills
- Sports Fitness & Recreation
Membership Fee: $0-$20.00. No child is turned away or turned down for being unable to pay for services.
DEMOGRAPHICS - 2005
Attendance: Average Daily Attendance - 4,102
Gender: 60% Male, 40% Female
Age: 100% Ages 5-18
Ethnicity: 59.68% African American; 22.72% Caucasian; 13.46% Hispanic;
0.82% Asian; 0.07% Native American; 3.2% Multiracial
Family Structure: 56% Economically Disadvantaged; 59% from Single-Parent Homes
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