“Doing my schoolwork here at the Club has been really helpful. I feel like I can focus better because in my normal classroom it would be chaos or ongoing drama. But here, I definitely feel more focused and motivated. Also, in times like these, I feel safer at the Club than I would at school…The […]
“I appreciate all the hard work of everyone from the Boys & Girls Clubs to help my children. They have gone above and beyond to help when others would not. My two kiddos have required extra assistance – more than others – and I know that this has been even more difficult than ever anticipated […]
“I was headed down the wrong path and my parents believed the Clubs would be a positive place for me. School was definitely not a priority and I would rarely go to class. Needless to say, my grades were poor and my future was looking bleak. At first I would go to the Clubs and […]
“Boys & Girls Club of Tucson has helped my three kids during the pandemic in so many ways! They were there in April for my kids as a safe, nurturing and fun place to go when their school closed. During the summer, they continued to be open and offered day camp. When the school implemented […]
“This is our 6th year at the club and I can’t say enough about it. The staff communicates immediately if there’s a problem. The children not only go to the club but they have educational and structured activities to keep the children’s brains going. This has been a great summer and I know my children […]
As the world went through, and is now exiting, the worst part of the pandemic, keeping Tucson’s treasured youth educated and fed was a challenge. Many BGCT club members and their families struggle with immensely challenging economic circumstances, and with so many jobs lost or radically changed during the pandemic these issues became more imperative […]
Arizona is home to some of the most diverse terrain in the country, from its sweeping living deserts to dense forests. We believe that part of success is defined as having opportunities to develop a love for nature, for youth to understand their role in this interconnected world and to serve as protectors of its […]
