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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF DELAWARE INC



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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware is the largest licensed provider of before- and after-school care in the State of Delaware. We partner with 13 of the states 16 school districts to provide educational services and curriculum-based learning at 24 schools to supplement what children are learning in the classroom. 42 club sites are located throughout the state and currently serve more than 32,000 children per year 20% of school-aged children in the state. The demand for Boys & Girls Clubs services, however, greatly exceeds our ability to provide them. Clubs provide quality programs focusing on educational enhancement, physical education, and character building for a low annual membership fee of $15. Boys & Girls Clubs programming works.

  • 87% of Club kids graduate from high school, compared to 66% nationwide.
  • 25% of Club kids graduate from college, compared to the national average of 16%.
  • Police reports indicate that juvenile crime drops as much as 64% when a new club opens.
  • Youth who participate in Boys & Girls Clubs educational programming see their GPAs increase by 15% overall.

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