Boys & Girls Club of Collier County
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Hunger
- Sports & Recreation
Location
7500 Davis BoulevardNaples, FL 34101 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Our Mission To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Description
Core Beliefs
A Boys & Girls Club Provides:
- A safe place to learn and grow
- Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals
- Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences
- Hope and opportunity
Who We Serve
We serve 3,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, in our clubs and afterschool programs, and through our partnership with the Naples Children and Education Foundation and Florida’s 21st Century.
We offer a safe place for young people to learn, grow and develop ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals who support the educational, emotional, physical, vocational, character, and social development of our youth and provide them with the resources needed to become successful adults.
BGCCC offers award-winning programs to help youth build self esteem, devlop leadership skills, and consider values, and give back to their community.
Nearly 89% of members receive free or reduced lunch, 48% of members come from homes where English is not the primary spoken language, 38% of members live in single parent households, and 63% of members live at, or below, poverty level.