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The mission of Boys & Girls Club of the Upstate is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate serves over 1400 children each day. They operate 13 Boys & Girls Clubs in two counties. Their Clubs are open every week day during the school year from 2:30 until 6:00 pm. Summer camps run all day for most of the summer. Club members only pay a small annual membership fee ($5 to $10). Each week Club members participate in programs and activities that cover five core areas: Character & Leadership, Education & Careers, Health & Life Skills, Arts, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation.

Their school-based Club is proven to change the circumstances of at-risk girls and boys. They keep them safe and supervised in their school buildings after school during the highest risk time of day for youth mischief and youth victimization. Outcomes from their Clubs demonstrate positive impacts on academic performance, school behavior, school attendance, and graduation rates.

Their results demonstrate that regular attendance in an educationally-enhanced Boys & Girls Club during the elementary school years helps a child take advantage of their education, get along with others and like school. These are key intermediate outcomes leading to the long-term goal they have for all children - productive, responsible, and caring citizens. They help children BE GREAT!

Spartanburg County
Cleveland Elementary
Park Hills Elementary
Chapman Elementary
Mary H. Wright Elementary
Chesnee Elementary
Lone Oak Elementary
Fairforest Elementary
Arcadia Elementary
Bobo Elementary
Carver Jr. High
Spartanburg High School - Viking Keystone Club
Cherokee County
BD Lee Elementary
Mary Bramlett Elementary
Pecan Street Teen Center

For more information please visit us at
www.begreatupstate.org

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