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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County has been providing hope and opportunity to children for over 60 years.

Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

You can make a difference in the life of a child by investing your time or financial support at one of our clubs.

If you would like to donate your time, talent or treasure to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County, please call us at (941) 761-CLUB.

We are The Positive Place for Kids. In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets.

An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them.

That's where the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County comes in. We currently operate 5 Clubs, serving over 2,500 children.

A recent study showed that Florida Boys & Girls Club member have lower rates of absenteeism at all grade levels, and significantly lower rates of serious criminal offenses.

Did You Know?

It costs $72,000 each year to incarcerate a juvenile, but it only costs $1,000 per year to send one kid to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County. In a time when our country is focusing on the economy, which would be the wiser investment? Now you can invest in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County with our Improve Your Portfolio: Invest in the Life of a Child program. Certificates range from $100 to $10,000 with each range representing a different impact in club members' lives. The best part about this program is you'll receive continual information on how your donation is being put to use. Click here (pdf) for a brochure on the Improve Your Portfolio: Invest in the Life of a Child program.

TaxWatch Study of Florida Boys & Girls Clubs

Florida TaxWatch Research Institute (TaxWatch) conducted a comprehensive study of the economic impact of the Boys & Girls Clubs on local communities throughout Florida. The study showed that programs conducted by Boys & Girls Clubs have established both short and long term outcomes such as:

• providing a place where youth are both physically and emotionally safe;
• shaping the character of members' attitudes toward school (including levels of engagement and school liking);
• helping youth avoid legal trouble, and
• fostering abstinence from illegal drug, alcohol, tobacco, and other self-injuring activities

Boys & Girls Clubs Awarded OJP Grant

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the federal Office of Justice Programs (OJP) awarded a $25,000 grant for capacity building at The Club at Southeast High School. The Club is a unique partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County and the 21st Century Community Learning Center. The key to the success of the Club is the extended relationships of teachers and teens into after school hours, with both engaged in academic projects that they lack time to pursue during regular school hours. Over 600 teens have joined The Club.

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER 3, 2008

Comcast presents the Boys & Girls Clubs Golf Classic

A unique opportunity to enjoy an exclusive uncompromised golf experience on a superbly designed championship course. Tom Fazio, widely regarded as the world's pre-eminent golf course architect, designed the new 18-hole masterpiece at The Ritz Carlton Members Club, Sarasota. Join us for a relaxing day of golf, enjoy the exquisite setting of the course and support The Boys & Clubs of Manatee and Sarasota Counties.

Click here (pdf) for the sponsorship packet or contact Chelsea Lyman, Events & Marketing Coordinator, at (941)761-2582 ext.108