Kid Stories

Last month, 13-year-old Schuylar helped her Boys & Girls Club write and produce an original play. “The Club taught me how to go outside of my comfort zone,” Schuylar said. “Normally, I wouldn’t participate in drama activities because I don’t like acting. I never would have discovered I can write a play if the Club […]

A sophomore in high school, Jonathan faces difficult choices every day. Many of his peers have been pulled into gangs and criminal activity, but the positive relationships Jonathan has formed at the Club have been key in supporting his character development – and his future. A Club member for two years, Jonathan loves sports and

For Eddy, the Club is family – both literally and figuratively. Making ends meet for his family is a daily struggle, so they depend on the Club for the essentials of what makes a home, a home: nutritious meals, a safe place to go after school, and caring adults to learn from. And through their

Sierra has faced numerous challenges in her life. She came to the Club as an extremely shy 8-year-old. “I couldn’t even talk with people,” she recalls. In addition to this, growing up in a low-income family means that some days, it’s tough for her family to pay for basic needs like electricity. Add to this

Thirteen-year-old Ray is a regular at his Boys & Girls Club. Every day, he greets his friends when he walks in the door and makes his rounds doing activities, usually starting in the gym. “On my first day at the Club, the people here showed me around,” Ray said. “They told me I’d never be