Company Research Report: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County

Company Overview

Name: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County (BGCGTC)

Mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Vision: Provide a world-class Club Experience that ensures success is within reach for every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a future plan, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

Foundation History: The organization traces its roots back to 1860 with the inception of the Dashaway Club in Hartford, Conn. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County formed on October 1, 2018, as a merger between the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington.

Notable Figures: Information regarding key people within the organization is not specifically provided.

Headquarters: 3218 E. Belknap St., Fort Worth, TX 76111

Number of Employees: No information is available.

Revenue: No information is available.

Recognized For: Providing a safe and positive environment for youth, promoting academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character and leadership development across Greater Tarrant County.

Products/Services

After School & Summer Clubs: Offers safe and engaging environments for youth development.

Mobile Clubhouse: An innovative initiative to reach youth in various locations.

Workforce Development, Pre-College Programs, and Blue Door Kitchen: These programs aim to ready youth for a successful transition into adulthood by providing various educational and life skill-based services.

Comin' Up Gang Intervention and Music & Youth Initiative: Programs aimed at providing positive opportunities and preventing youth from engaging in gang-related activities.

Alcohol & Drug Prevention: Programs designed to mitigate and educate the youth about alcohol and drug abuse.

Program Descriptions

Power Hour: An engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members to become self-directed learners.

Money Matters & DIY STEM: Programs designed to teach financial literacy and inspire interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Character & Leadership Programs: Programs like Youth of the Year, Keystone Club, and Torch Club to foster leadership skills and community participation.

Healthy Lifestyles Programs: Including Triple Play, Passport to Manhood, SMART Moves, and SMART Girls, promoting physical health, nutrition, and personal development.

Recent Developments

Partnership with Jackson-Shaw: Launched a $1.5 Million Youth Development Kitchen as of January 4, 2023.

Expansion to Denton County: Announced on November 30, 2022, to increase outreach and service offerings.

New Product Features or Partnerships: Consolidation strategy adopted in 2018, combining resources from two legacy organizations to enhance program reach and effectiveness in Greater Tarrant County.

Contact Information

Media Contact: Chelsea Tibbitts

Address: 3218 East Belknap Street, Fort Worth, TX 76111

Phone: (817) 720-9360

Email: ctibbitts@bgcgtc.org

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County continues to prioritize impactful outcomes through academic success, character & leadership, and healthy lifestyles programming, adapting to meet the needs of at-risk youth in the evolving educational and social landscape.