An Investment in Boys & Girls Clubs Goes a Long Way

An Investment in Boys & Girls Clubs Goes a Long Way What if there was a way you could turn $1 into nearly $10 worth of benefits for youth, families and communities? serve some 4,200 4 million youth, Clubs in the United States ages 6-18 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS A 2015 study by the Institute for Social Research and the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan found that for every... $1 $9.60 That's $13.8 invested in in economic benefits are returned Boys & Girls Clubs to the individual and society $1 $1 billion 241 241 annually! Boys & Girls Clubs fill the gap between school and home, providing safe environments where kids have fun, participate in life-changing programs, and form supportive relationships with peers and caring adults. At Clubs spend $1.4 billion annually on operating costs to provide programs that.. Help Kids Do Better in School Strengthen Families Teach Kids Life Skills Build Strong Communities We all benefit from an investment in Increase Earning Power Save Societal Costs Boys & Girls Clubs! such as healthcare, of parents now and youth in the future public assistance and incarceration Invest in Your Community. Support Your Local Boys & Girls Club. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS BGCA.org OF AMERICA M Data Source: Institute for Social Research and the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan (2015). Estimating the Return on Investment for Boys & Girls Clubs. INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH POPULATION STUDIES CENTER © 2015 Boys & Girls Clubs of America UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN