THE MISSION OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALBANY, INC IS TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR THE DISADVANTAGED. THE CLUB HELPS YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BY PERSONAL INTERACTIONAND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH DIVERSIFIED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SERVICES ALL OF THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB TO GROW INTO CONTRIBUTING HUMAN BEINGS WITH NECESSARY SKILLS FOR LIVING.