Club News

Evaluation Released on Triple Play Program

National research firm Youth Development Strategies, Inc. released an evaluation of Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (BGCA) Triple Play Program.  Two organizations from North Carolina were a part of the national research project which found that Triple Play has a...

Boys & Girls Clubs Members Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell

Boys & Girls Clubs Members Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell

Two youth from Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on June 17 when they were guests of the North Carolina Bankers Association at the NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony in New York City. The youth were selected based on their...

North Carolina After 3PM Special Report on Summer

Released in May 2010, Special Report on Summer (PDF | Powerpoint) presents summer specific data from America After 3PM and provides state level data on how many kids are in summer programs, how many would be likely to participate and how strong parent support is for...

NC Named in Top Ten for Afterschool Programs

Comparatively strong participation in afterschool programs by North Carolina youth, along with high satisfaction rates among their parents, has landed the State in the Afterschool Alliance's newly named "Top 10 States for Afterschool Programs" list.  The ranking is...

Girls Clubs “Hop Into A National Park”

Boys & Girls Clubs are proud to partner with UNC-TV and five of North Carolina's National Parks in conjunction with Ken Burns' newest documentary series "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" airing on PBS stations in September. Throughout September and...

Kara Simpson Named 2009 North Carolina Youth of the Year

The 2009 North Carolina Youth of the Year Celebration was held in Morehead City on March 27-28, 2009 with 31 candidates for consideration for the top honor. On Saturday, the judging process was completed and the 2009 NC Youth of the Year is Kara Simpson from Boys...