An Exploration to Uncover How Boys & Girls Clubs Help Youth Flourish
An Exploration to Uncover How Boys & Girls Clubs Help Youth Flourish
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2024-05
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Jones, Cole
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Children in America face with many problems ranging from financial insecurity,
malnourishment, behavioral issues, and educational struggles. Though counseling and
tutoring are incredible resources to help children in need, they are often expensive and not
a viable option. Boys & Girls Club is a national organization that sought to solve this
problem by offering an after-school program at a low cost and engaging children through
educational and creative programming. In my research, I contacted five directors at various
Boys & Girls Clubs in Middle Tennessee and obtained permission to tour their clubs and
interview them. I interviewed each participant with an audio recorder, and they walked me
around their clubs and told me about the programs they offer. I determined that the children
of Boys & Girls Clubs feel at home, and the environment and the programs allow them to
flourish into healthy young adults.