Health
Healthy LifestylesA healthy lifestyle enables kids to reach their full potential.
Boys & Girls Clubs encourage our youth to be healthy for a great future! We offer programs and initiatives to develop young people's capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
Our programs address problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity, while gender-specific programs reinforce positive behavior and allow youth to learn from their peers and trusted supervisors in a safe environment.
BGC wants all youth to adopt a healthy diet, practice healthy lifestyle choices and make a lifelong commitment to fitness.
Through robust sports programming, kids and teens develop sports skills as well as learn about teamwork, accountability and healthy lifelong habits.
Through education and encouragement, Boys & Girls Clubs Health & Wellness programs empower youth to make positive choices throughout life.
Our initiatives promote more than just physical well-being – they also focus on emotional well-being, including friendships, romantic attachments, family relationships, school and career success and mental health.