AS THE PREMIER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN MARTIN COUNTY, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HAS OVER 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FACILITATING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE NEXT STATE IN THEIR LIVES. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SERVE OVER 4,500 YOUTH AGES 5-18 IN 4 STAND ALONE CLUBS AFTER SCHOOL, ON NON SCHOOL DAYS AND DURING THE SUMMER (HOBE SOUND, PORT SALERNO, PALM CITY/STUART, AND INDIANTOWN); 13 SCHOOL BASED SITES THAT OPERATED DURING THE SCHOOL DAY; AND THROUGH OUTREACH. DAILY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS, AMERICORPS MEMBERS, AND TEACHERS PROVIDE A SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT; FUN & A SENSE OF BELONGING; SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS; OPPORTUNITIES & EXPECTATIONS; AND RECOGNITION. PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GOOD CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
