Club Kids Have Better Outcomes

For more than 28 years, Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah has changed and saved young lives during the out-of-school time. We want every child in our community to be in a safe, constructive environment when they are not at home or in school. We provide that safe haven for nearly 100 youth every year, but there are  more who need it, and we can’t do it alone.

Clubs Help Kids Lead Healthy Lifestyles and Avoid Risky Behaviors

Clubs play an important role in providing a safe space to exercise, compete in team sports and establish lifelong friendships. Teens who stay involved in a Club are more likely than their peers to have healthy habits, including being physically active and abstaining from risky behaviors like drinking alcohol, smoking and using marijuana.

Teens who stay connected to a Club as they get older seem better able to resist engaging in high-risk behaviors, such as drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana, than their peers nationally.

Clubs Help Teens Graduate from High School Prepared for a Great Future

Each year, 1 out of 6 students fails to graduate from high school on time. Ensuring that every Club member graduates from high school on time with a solid plan for their future is of the highest priority for BGCU. Boys & Girls Club of Ukiah offer homework help, tutoring, educational enrichment and college preparation programs designed to support young people’s academic achievement.

Clubs Foster Good Character and Citizenship

Throughout more than a century of existence, Boys & Girls Clubs have worked to foster young people’s integrity and good character, their ability to make positive life choices, their belief that they can bring about positive change in their communities, and their compassion and willingness to serve others.