Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s research shows that young people who attend a Club regularly tend to do better than their peers nationally. For instance:  

• 68% of Club 12th graders volunteer at least once per month, compared with 39% of 12th graders nationally
• 90% of Club ninth graders report abstaining from drinking alcohol in the past 30 days, compared with 77% of ninth graders nationally
• 31% of Club girls ages 12 to 15 are physically active every day, compared with 23% of girls in the same age range nationally
• A comparison of NYOI and National Survey on Drug Use and Health data suggests that low-income, regularly attending Club members ages 12 to 17 outperform their peers nationally on school grades. About three-quarters of these Club members report earning mostly As and Bs in school, compared with 67 percent of youth nationally

For more information about how Boys & Girls Clubs impact kids and teens, read our National Youth Outcomes Report.

Latest report shows high numbers on Club Experience Indicator and Continuous Quality Improvement

In 2004-05, BGCA undertook a comprehensive study to identify core Club practices that foster positive youth development. The research yielded strategies and practices that are meticulously measured for impact at the local Club level. 

In the 2017 Report, your Ocoee Region Boys & Girls Clubs scored at or better (and in most cases, significantly better) than the national average in 23 out of 25 categories! Click the image above to download the PDF.