- 1 in 5 American kids live in poverty.
- 3 out of 10 kids in our country are overweight or clinically obese.
- The US graduation rate is 22nd in the world, among 28 developed countries.
- 1 in 4 kids in America have nowhere to go after school, before their parents get home from work.
- 43 million kids in our country (3 out of 4) lack access to summer learning programs.
The issues facing youth who fail to graduate from high school cost as much as $209 billion annually in lost taxes and higher government expenditures.
There’s an overlooked, yet essential, component to transforming kids’ lives and America’s future: out-of-school time, after school, and during the summer. For this reason there is a tremendous need in this country for Boys & Girls Clubs.
Our community is no different. Boys & Girls Club programs have a life-changing effect on the children they serve.
Today, you can choose to help bring a Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Idaho, with all of the benefits it holds for our community’s youth.
“My son has formed new friendships, with other students and the staff. He enjoys playing and learning with his group, and he has progressed academically beyond what we would have been able to achieve at home.”
~ Kate, Club Parent