Boys and Girls Club of Central Orange Coast   

Since 1941, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast has brought quality mentoring and innovative education programs to more than 100,000 youth across Orange County (OC). Our Club serves youth in the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Irvine, Newport Beach, Orange, and Santa Ana. In addition to our Club locations, we run partner sites at more than 55 public schools in the cities of Costa Mesa, Orange, and Santa Ana. Through services provided at these sites, we reach more than 9,000 children each year. Engaged, passionate, well-trained Mentor Professionals (our staff) at each site provide academic support, organized and engaging physical activities, and STEM-based enrichment programs for each child. Throughout our history, our Club has spearheaded new initiatives and greater access to programs for children and families, keeping our eye on reducing community challenges and empowering those we serve. Our programs are intentional about ensuring that all Club members are on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, living a healthy lifestyle, and equipped with skills that will help them pursue greatness. Unlike Clubs utilizing open-ended drop-in models, our structured, holistic IMPACT Model is an intentional approach to youth development, and we continue to enhance our programs and services through the integration of cutting-edge technology for every member at our Clubs and the scaling of innovative programs, like Early Literacy Intervention and College Bound, across numerous school sites.