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Ninety-Nine Provides Cook-out for Club Kids!

The Ninety-Nine Restaurant provided a cook-out to 500 youth members during our Kids Against Violence Day. Our youth members enjoyed a day interacting with law enforcement officials and participating in workshops as well has playing games. We thank the Lawrence Police Department for their continued support of the Club.

Up-coming events at the Club

Three terrific programs will be held at the Club on June 17th, June 18th and June 24th. Read more.... + Read More

Billy Robertson Awards Announced

The Billy Robertson Awards were presented to two individuals at the Annual Meeting on May 27th; Louise P. MacMillan and Shirley Clark. The Billy Robertson Award was originated for those people who do great things for our kids. It is in honor our the Club’s Director of Operations who has been working at the Club since 1977. The award recognizes unsung heroes at the Club and the impact they make in the life of a child – all behind the scenes. + Read More

Learn More About the Club with the Club’s New Video

Thanks to the professional volunteer work of Mary Ann Alwan, the Club has a new video. The video is a very special piece of work that captures the essence of what the Club is all about - changing the lives of the kids of Lawrence. Click here: Changing Lives - BGCL Video + Read More

Our Success

98% of our teens graduate from high school.

85% of our teen members go on to college.

Over the past six years, our teen pregnancy program has lowered incidence rates to .003%. The City of Lawrence has a 7% teen pregnancy rate.

Our Challenge

Meals served to youth members has increased by 31%.

Teen membership has increased by 33%.

Daily attendance has increased by 15.5%.

Youth members able to afford the $30.00 annual membership fee has dropped by 23%.

Our Need

Join in our mission to help some of the poorest children in the Commonwealth. We make a difference in the lives of these children by giving them hope, direction, programs and services and love.

It cost $837.27 to support one child with recreational and educational support for a year.  Can you help?

For more information, speak with Kathy Boshar – Director of Development, 978.683.2747 x 118.

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The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence

Testimonials from volunteers and graduates of what the club means.
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The Youth Is The Future

Self-produced video by Victor Martinez.