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Boys & Girls Clubs of America
American organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) is a national organization of local chapters which provide voluntary after-school programs for young people. The organization, which holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code, has its headquarters in Atlanta, with regional offices in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, New York City and Los Angeles.[2] BGCA is tax-exempt and partially funded by the federal government.[3]
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Formation | 1860; 164 years ago (1860) |
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Type | Youth organization |
Legal status | Non-profit organization |
Purpose | "Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence." |
Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Region served | United States |
Budget (2016) | $1.85 billion (revenue) $1.73 billion (expenses)[1] |
Website | bgca.org |
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