Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, Inc.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, Inc.

Approach
Out of School/ Summer	Mentoring	Tutoring	Counseling/ Therapy	School-based	Clinic/ Provider-based	Service/ Vocational learning	Parent or family component	Other
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Outcomes
Educational/ Cognitive	Social/ Emotional	Life Skills	Physical Health	Behavior Problems	Reproductive	Citizenship	Mental Health
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Background Information

Program size

Age range

Research

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Contact information:
Suite 712
1518 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Website: www.bgcphila.org

Mission/Goals: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Source: www.guidestar.org/

Notes: BGCA clubs serve school-age youth through a variety of programs including homework assistance, technology centers, teen centers, career exploration, job assistance, sports and recreation, art classes and leadership development. In addition to program development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides programmatic and executive training for Club professionals nationwide.

Serves over 12,000 youth in seven Philadelphia locations

Preschool to age 21

Please click here for more information on this evaluation.

Type of Evaluation: Quasi-experimental.

Note: Philadelphia was not included as a site in the national evaluation.

Objective: This evaluation sought to examine the effects of a non-school educational enhancement program (part of Boys & Girls Club) on school performance among economically disadvantaged early adolescents who live in public housing.

Impact/Outcome Findings: After 30 months, greater engagement and enjoyment in reading, verbal skills, writing, and tutoring, plus greater enjoyment in geography, were found for program youth compared to the comparison group.

Annual dues of $10

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