Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota

Boys & Girls Club of Central Minnesota has been mission-focused on building great futures since 1974. When youth walk through our doors at 20 locations in the St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids & Little Falls districts, they can expect to feel safe, welcomed by staff & peers & empowered by the many opportunities we provide.

You have an opportunity to be a part of this great mission by investing in the important work we do to bring hope to the future of our community. Together, let's open the door to great futures!

Open the door to great futures! 

When you support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, you turn everyday moments into great futures for kids who need us most. 

•    $25 can give 2 kids an hour with a mentor.

•    $35 can feed 10 kids a nutritious meal.

•    $50 can provide books & supplies to help 7  children stay on track in school.

A hot meal. Help with homework. A kind & encouraging word from someone who believes in you. These are the moments that add up to great futures for young people, especially those who need us most. Their next great moment can start with you.

Your donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota will ensure kids & families can continue accessing food, everyday necessities, learning support & positive adult influences who will help them overcome the toughest times in the year ahead. 

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Open the door to future breakthroughs.

• We are committed to providing daily STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Arts) experiences that help youth discover the world around them and apply core competencies during hands-on activities and experiments. Youth never stop learning at the Club!
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Open the door to creativity.

Boys & Girls Club’s Youth Arts Initiative provides youth with high-quality, daily experiences in visual arts, dance, digital arts & fashion, sewing & tactile arts that inspire creativity & self-expression. Youth explore various art mediums, develop artistic skills to share their stories. Each               program emphasizes youth voice, collaboration & self- discovery, empowering youth to build respect for themselves & others while cultivating a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

Open the door to lifelong success.

Boys & Girls Club employs workforce development strategies across all programs to build communication and collaboration skills, spark youth interest in careers, and map out career pathways. CareerSTART is preparing today’s youth to become tomorrow’s innovators, problem-solvers and entrepreneurs.

We are also providing career exposure opportunities using Transfer VR - virtual reality. We have a number of VR headsets so youth can have hands-on experiences in more than 60 career modules!

Open the door to academic success.             

Academic Success Coordinators are dedicated to helping youth with homework, building literacy and math skills and blowing minds with awesome world exploration opportunities. They build relationships with youth and their teachers to make sure they stay on track in school and build confidence in their abilities.

 

Open the door to healthy meals.

Our meal program ensures that every child who walks through our doors has access to healthy, balanced meals - fueling focus, energy & growth. This builds the foundation for learning, creativity & confidence, so kids can fully engage in programs that help them reach their full potential. 

Thank you for opening the door to great futures for youth served by the Boys & Girls Club!