MISSION: Inspiring young people to become responsible citizens.

Core Values:

• Caring and respect for individuals
• Developing the potential, confidence and self-esteem of each youngster
• Instilling community values
• Offering quality programs and services

Description:
The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii is provides a safe place for Hawaii's young people in the critical after school hours and all summer long. We offer quality programs and services to youth of all backgrounds between the ages of 7 and 17. Membership is currently $1 per year.

At present, there are 11 Clubs (Oahu and Kauai) with a registered membership of more than 6,000 youngsters. Fifty percent of youth members are at the Club more than three (3) days per week.

In 2005, an additional 12,000 youth were served through outreach programs. 31% of youth members are from single parent households and 36% live in households that are at or below the poverty line.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America has a lineup of tested and proven nationally recognized programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life. More than 25 national programs are available in the areas of education, the environment, health, the arts, careers, alcohol/drug and pregnancy prevention, gang prevention, technology, leadership development and athletics.



History:
The roots of the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i go back go the 1960 chartering of the Lester McCoy Boys' Club under the auspices of Charles C. Spalding, Garner Anthony, and Arthur B. Reinwald. Ground breaking for the Waiola Street Club took place in 1976.
During this time, the Club name was changed to Boys' Club of Honolulu; a lease was secured on a portion of the Washington Intermediate School grounds; fund-raising topped $600,000; and an architect and contractor were hired, as well as an executive director and staff.
The Club has made steady growth and continual improvement over the past 30 years growing from one site to 11.



Contact person: John Fujioka, Director of Program Operations, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (808) 955-4496

Address:


1704 Waiola Street Honolulu, HI 96826 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.bgch.com

Directions:

we are on the grounds of Washington middle school,directly in the back of Zippy's.   Nearest Bus Stop: King and Punahou, 5 minutes minute walk

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