Mission:  To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. 

Facilities & Hours

• 5 Clubs serving Harrison and Hancock Counties
• Club hours are generally 2:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. during the school year and 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the summer
• Clubs typically include: a learning center, game room, technology center, arts & crafts room, full court gym, meeting rooms, a dedicated teen center and offices for full-time  staff members
  

Budget

• Annual operating budget is $4.1 million
• 93% of the organization's income goes directly to programs
• Fundraising accounts for only 4% of the organization's expenses
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Membership

• Average of 1500 youth per day, ages 5-18
• 66% are economically disadvantaged and 51% live in single-parent households
• The annual cost to provide services is approximately $1900 per member, but the membership fees cover only a small percentage of that cost.  Membership fee is $50 per school year and $100 for summer.  No child is excluded for inability to pay

Measurable Outcomes (Nationally)

• Club members graduate from high school at a rate of 87% compared to the national average of 66%
• Club members finish college at a rate of 25%, compared to the national average of 16%
• Club members show an average improvement of 12% in their grades
• In Club neighborhoods, incidents of teen pregnancy and substance abuse arrests are cut by as much as 50%
• More than 57% of national Club alumni surveyed, said the Club "saved their life"

Programs Focus on Five Core Areas

• Character and Leadership Development
• Education and Career Development
• Health and Life Skills
• Arts and Cultural Enrichment
• Sports, Fitness and Recreation