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	Boys and Girls Clubs of America - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a national non-profit youth organization that links together individual clubs throughout the United States with the aim of providing places to go, activities, health and fitness enhancement, and programs for young people.
		In 1956, the group was chartered by Congress, and the charter was updated—after an agreement was reached with Girls Clubs of America, which changed its name to Girls, Inc. —to reflect the organization's name change to Boys and Girls Clubs of America in 1990.
		In 1996, Roxanne Spillett, current president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, was appointed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boys_and_Girls_Clubs_of_America (372 words)

	Boys and Girls Club
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with several women in Hartford, Conn. Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club.
		In 1982 Boys Clubs of Tacoma and Pierce County officially changed its name to Boys and Girls Clubs of Tacoma and Pierce County and began formally serving girls as members of the Organization.
		With the merger and restructure of Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and the plans to secure the future for youth with the $60 million One Campaign, the effectiveness in providing quality programs for youth will continue to be achieved throughout the 21st century.
	www.bg-clubs.com /history.htm (934 words)

	Boys and Girls Clubs of America - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA [Boys and Girls Clubs of America] federation of more than 1,006 organizations established (1906) in Boston as the Federated Boys' Clubs to help young people, especially those who are disadvantaged.
		Boys & Girls Clubs of America Honors Major League Baseball and Verizon Communications Senior Vice President at Annual President's Dinner.
		Boys & Girls Clubs of America Honors Stan Smith and Freddie Mac President at Annual Chairman's Dinner.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-boysn1g1irls.html (431 words)

	Boys and Girls Club
		Boys and Girls Clubs offer programs and services to promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America's national programs have taken members from the Clubhouse to the White House; from the games room to the corporate boardroom; from the high school orchestra to Carnegie Hall.
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America has a lineup of tested and proven nationally recognized programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life.
	www.carteretcountyschools.org /woes/boysgirlsclub.htm (171 words)

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		Young boys and girls are left to find their own recreation activities and companionship in the streets.
		The BGCA’s (Boys and Girls Club of America) mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
		Four key characteristics define the essence of a Boys & Girls Club which is critical in exerting positive impact on the life of a child.
	www.america.cry.org /project_details.asp?project_id=62 (417 words)

	BGCA \| bgca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Boys and Girls Clubs are growing faster than any other youth development organization in the nation.
		Local Boys and Girls Clubs offer a variety of career opportunities for those interested in the professional areas of youth development, management and executive leadership.
		As a Club professional, you make a difference in the lives of children, while working in a stimulating and satisfying environment full of challenges and opportunities.
	gap.bgca.org /index.asp (168 words)

	home (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab3.cs.columbia.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		n every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets.
		Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
		Boys and Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow -- all while having fun.
	www.bgctampa.org.cob-web.org:8888 (126 words)

	Boys and Girls Club of Bay Mills - Bay Mills.org
		America), in the middle is Mieasha Hicks (National Youth of the Year for Boys and Girls Clubs of America), and of course Ken Hopper to the right.
		The Boys & Girls Club of Bay Mills is for boys and girls, ages 8-18, of all races, religions, and cultures.
		When this strategy is fully implemented, the self-esteem of girls and boys is enhanced and an environment is created which helps them achieve their full potential.
	www.baymills.org /boysandgirlsclub (937 words)

	CTPAA: Press Release: CTPAA Honors Boys and Girls Clubs of America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Across the country, the cable industry has partnered with local Boys and Girls Clubs to help them achieve their mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org) comprises a national network of some 3,400 neighborhood-based facilities annually serving more than four million young people, primarily from disadvantaged circumstances.
		Key Boys and Girls Club programs emphasize character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation.
	www.ctpaa.org /press_releases/press_release.2005-04-22.shtml (514 words)

	Charity Navigator Rating - Boys & Girls Clubs of America
		Formed in 1906, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (B&GCA) is a federation of local Boys & Girls Clubs, led by the national organization, which serves more than 4.4 million youth in more than 3,700 neighborhood based facilities.
		B&GCA works to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
		B&GCA has a lineup of tested and proven nationally recognized programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life.
	www.charitynavigator.org /index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/3380.htm (220 words)

	Boys & Girls Clubs of America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America is "to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens." Project Learn is one of the many programs the Boys and Girls Clubs offer.
		Clubs use these activities to encourage youth to make positive and productive choices about how they spend their leisure time at the Club and at home.
		Club staff members are trained to organize their daily and weekly program schedules to ensure that every member is participating in 25 to 35 hours of these activities per week, thus extending the child's learning from the school day into the after-school hours.
	www2.edc.org /NTP/navigate/week1/sessions/session4/boygirl.htm (1052 words)

	BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
		As more clubs evolved, the need for full-time professional leadership and paid part time staff became evident, but the role and spirit of the volunteer remained prominent.
		Nationwide, there are more than 2,000 Clubs serving 2.8 million boys and girls annually.
		Thus the challenge to Boys & Girls Clubs is not only to maintain and strengthen the quality of existing programs and services, but also to expand the successful youth development service, and its positive impact on America's young people.
	www.angelfire.com /la/youthclubs/boysandgirlsclubs.html (176 words)

	Boys and Girls Clubs of the New River Valley: General
		The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a national organization comprised of more than 2,800 associated clubs, has been successfully redirecting the lives of young people since 1860, servicing over 3.3 million kids.
		Boys & Girls Clubs of the New River Valley is a tax-exempt 501(C)3 non-profit organization.
		Boys and Girls Club of the New River Valley
	filebox.vt.edu /s/sjadams/general.htm (247 words)

	Boys & Girls Clubs of America Connecticut Area Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Boys and Girls Clubs in Connecticut have been in the forefront of youth development for 143 years, working with young people from disadvantaged economic, social and family circumstances.
		The Connecticut Clubs are part of a nationwide affiliation of local, autonomous organizations and Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
		SMART Moves is a national Boys and Girls program that is proven to reduce youth smoking, substance abuse and other risky behaviors by providing youth with necessary resilience skills and information on the effects of smoking, substance abuse and premature sexual activity.
	www.ctareacouncil.org (256 words)

	Boys and Girls Clubs of America's 98th Annual National Conference
		Boys and Girls Clubs provide a wholesome alternative to gang activity, and I sincerely thank all of you for your dedicated efforts to keep young people out of gangs and on the right path.
		With funding from our Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Boys and Girls Clubs in the four pilot states are working with their state departments of correction to open clubs within juvenile detention centers.
		To help continue the tremendous work of Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the world, it gives me great pleasure to present to you this check in the amount of $80 million.
	www.ojp.usdoj.gov /aag/speeches/bgcaconf.htm (1401 words)

	Boys and Girls Club under fire \| ajc.com
		The staff of Boys and Girls Clubs is recommending the board drop the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club of the Bronx from the organization's ranks.
		The Gloria Wise club never provided the national Boys and Girls Clubs of America with the financial audit it was required to file for 2004, which would have revealed the loan, McElroy said.
		If the club were stripped of its Boys and Girls Clubs membership, it would be prevented from using the organization's name and logo and would no longer have access to program and training assistance or the funding now provided by the national organization.
	ajc.com /search/content/shared/news/nation/stories/08/18BOYS_CLUB.html (637 words)

	Major League Baseball : Community : Boys and Girls Club of America
		Since that designation, Major League Baseball and Boys and Girls Clubs of America have established more than 100 new RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) leagues, more than 200 Rookie Leagues (machine-pitch instructional programs) and increased exposure for BandGCA through Major League Baseball produced print, radio and television public service advertising campaigns.
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America is a national network of more than 3,700 neighborhood-based facilities annually serving 4.4 million young people primarily from disadvantaged circumstances, in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands plus domestic and international military bases.
		Key Boys and Girls Club programs emphasize educational achievement, career exploration, drug and alcohol avoidance, health and fitness, gang and violence prevention, cultural enrichment, leadership development and community service.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/community/bgca.jsp (363 words)

	Boys and Girls Clubs of America — Infoplease.com
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America, federation of more than 1,006 organizations established (1906) in Boston as the Federated Boys' Clubs to help young people, especially those who are disadvantaged.
		The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester, Mount Kisco, received a 2002 Annie E. Casey Foundation Award from the Boys & Girls......
		Melton H. Little was recently awarded the Boy & Girls Club's highest honor, its National Boys & Girls Clubs of America Medallion.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/us/A0808624.html (355 words)

	Boys & Girls Clubs of America \| History \| Kids \| After-School Programs \| Education \| Sports \| Art \| Camps \| ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Boys and Girls Clubs didn't actually start out as a club for boys and girls.
		The first Boys Club sprang up in Connecticut, after a group of women noticed how young boys from needy families would hang out on the steets after school cuz they didn't have anywhere else to go.
		From arts and sports to career exploration and leadership skills, Boys and Girls Clubs offer a variety of programs that are both safe and fun.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p6197.htm (289 words)

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		Boys and Girls Clubs of Abilene is a unique organization consisting of 4 Club facilities and a teen center.
		Every day, Boys and Girls Clubs of Abilene strive to improve each child's life by implementing self-esteem, courage, and positive values through all of the educational programs.
		If you are looking for an exciting place for children to learn and grow or would like to volunteer, Boys and Girls Clubs of Abilene has something for you.
	www.bgcabilene.com (280 words)

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		Boys and Girls Clubs of Syracuse has become a partner of World Community Grid, joining the IBM Corporation and a group of more than 240 companies, associations, foundations, nonprofits and academic institutions.
		Boys and Girls Clubs of Syracuse is encouraging the community to contribute their idle PC time to assist humanitarian research by joining World Community Grid at http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ and then becoming a member of their team: Cuse Clubs for the Cure.
		The Citizen, the official newsletter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Syracuse, is now available in our newsroom, as well as Connections, a newsletter describing the interactions between the clubs and the community.
	www.bgcsyracuse.org (662 words)

	Designs for Boys and Girls Clubs
		Throughout the process, the students also consulted with architects from the facilities division of BGCA and representatives and children from the Syracuse area BGCA and the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), an after-school program in Ithaca with a philosophy similar to BGCA's.
		In previous years, the interior design class workshops have developed indoor mini-playgrounds for child care programs housed in senior citizen centers, residential spaces for people with Alzheimer's disease living with their spouses, shared-use spaces for people with dementia residing in assisted-living facilities, and a residence hall suite for students with sensory and motor disabilities.
		The project was supported, in part, by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the College of Human Ecology at Cornell.
	www.news.cornell.edu /Chronicle/04/1.15.04/designs-boys_girls_clubs.html (784 words)

	BGCA \| Find A Club
		Boys and Girls Clubs make a difference in the community by giving young people a safe place to learn and grow.
		Locate your nearest Club* for membership or volunteer opportunities by entering your ZIP code in the box below.
		Clubs nationwide employ some 47,600 trained professional staff.
	www.bgca.org /clubs (95 words)

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		The Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills incorporated in 1992.
		The Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills mission is to enable youth of all backgrounds, with a special concern for those from disadvantage circumstances, to develop and achieve their full potential as individuals.
		All Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills programs are based on a youth development strategy that builds self‑confidence and self‑esteem while fostering a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness and influence
	www.foothillsbgc.com (563 words)

	Boys and Girls Clubs of America (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets.
		Boys and Girls Clubs provide programs and services to local area youth.
		For information on the national network of Boys and Girls Clubs, see http://www.bgca.org/.
	www.cyah.com /links/Club.htm (245 words)

	home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Boys and Girls Club of Coastal Carolina is a nonprofit organization devoted to inspiring and enabling young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
		Boys and Girls Clubs provide a safe place for children to call their own, and caring, responsible adults that care about each child.
		These factors alone make the Boys and Girls Clubs different from other programs.
	www.bgccc.net (113 words)

	Boys and Girls Clubs of America :: Phillips County, Arkansas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Boys and Girls Clubs of America :: Phillips County, Arkansas
		The Boys and Girls Clubs of Phillips County
		Content Copyright © 2006 - Boys and Girls Clubs of Phillips County
	www.boysandgirlspc.org (30 words)

	The Best Of Boys And Girls - CBS News
		When Joe first walked into the local Boys and Girls Club, he was 5 years old, and he was already angry and dysfunctional.
		She was in a Boys and Girls Club at a young age, but ran into trouble, she says, wheshe "let friends influence me instead of thinking for myself."
		Jenika became pregnant and dropped out of the club, figuring she would be an embarrassment.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2000/09/19/national/main234552.shtml (1508 words)

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