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Welcome to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley Media Room! Boys & Girls Clubs empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible members of the community.
With 30 Clubs in the Valley, our Dental Clinic, Charter School, and youth outreach services, BGCAZ positively impacts more than 16,000+ youth and teens every year through four key areas: Academic Success, Good Character & Leadership, Healthy Lifestyles, and Career Pathways & Workforce Readiness.
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Arizona Gives Day is Tuesday, April 2, 2025. Since 2013, this powerful day of statewide giving has helped raise more than $47 million for Arizona nonprofits. With the current uncertainty of government funding, private and corporate donors are increasingly important for organizations like BGCAZ.
Read MorePHOENIX, AZ – Thunderbirds Charities and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) today announced the creation of the Thunderbirds Charities Leadership Academy, supported by a transformative $1 million investment that marks one of the largest single commitments to youth leadership development in the organization’s history. This groundbreaking initiative will impact more than 12,000 young people across the Valley through comprehensive sports programs, leadership training, and community service opportunities.
Read MoreEvery child deserves the chance to play, grow, and thrive through sports. The 2nd Chance Sports Gear Drive is more than just collecting equipment—it’s about unlocking opportunities for kids across the Valley. Thanks to generous community donations, young athletes gain access to the gear they need to participate in team sports, build confidence, and develop lifelong skills.
Read MorePhoenix, Arizona – Celebrating its 20th year, Bank of America’s signature Neighborhood Builders® program continues to be one of the nation’s largest philanthropic investments into nonprofit leadership development, while providing unique, multiyear, flexible grant funding annually to two high-impact nonprofits in nearly 100 communities nationwide. In Phoenix, Bank of America has named Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley and Child Crisis Arizona as its 2024 Neighborhood Builders for their work building career pathways and providing comprehensive services to children, youth and families within the Valley’s population.
Read MoreThe new Center of Hope at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley opened on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Ed Robson Family Branch in north Phoenix. The grand opening celebration of the renovated learning space was made possible by a $45,000 grant from the Panda Cares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, and boasted a check presentation and ribbon cutting ceremony.
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