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Who We Are

Our Mission & History

Why We Exist

Our Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Where We're Going

Our Vision

Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

Our Pledge

Our Code

I believe in God and the Right to Worship According to My own Faith & Religion.

I believe in America and the American way of Life, In the Constitution, and The Bill of Rights.

I believe in fair play, Honesty, and Sportsmanship.

I believe in My Boys & Girls Club Which Stands for all these things.

60+
Years
5,000+
Young People
55
Clubs
5
Counties
What Guides Us

Core Values

I

Integrity

We are authentic, honest and transparent; we strive to do the right thing every day, every time.

C

Collaboration

We work effectively within and across teams, with engaged and empowered people to accomplish our goals; we celebrate success together.

A

Accountability

We do what we say and hold each other to the highest standards; we are impeccable stewards of all our resources; and we foster an environment of safety.

R

Respect

We treat others with respect and express gratitude.

E

Excellence

We excel in service delivery, rigorously measure impact, and work to continuously improve ourselves and our organization; we are innovative.

A large group of children posing together in front of a vintage Boys Clubs of America building.
Since 1962

Our History

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida has been building pillars in the Jacksonville community and across Northeast Florida for over 60 years. Our organization was chartered on July 23, 1962, as the Boys’ Club of Jacksonville and in April 1966, we opened the doors to our first Club, the Laurence F. Lee Club, in Springfield. On March 21, 1988, as more girls began to join our Clubs, Boys’ Club of Greater Jacksonville changed its legal name to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida.

Today, we provide daily youth development and educational programming to more than 5,000 young people through 55 Clubs in Alachua, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties after school and during the summer.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida is a proud affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s most effective youth development organization in the United States.

Were you a Club kid?

Once a Club kid, always a Club kid. Please take a moment to make sure you’re a part of the Alumni & Friends network!

Talk to Our Team

Events

For more information regarding events please email Becky Lowry
beckyl@bgcnf.org

Sponsorships

For more information regarding sponsorships please email 
Charlie Chacos charliec@bgcnf.org
904-8100 ex4

Volunteering
For more information regrading Volunteering please email 
Natasha Skipper natashas@bgcnf.org