Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington
http://www.bgcgw.org
8380 Colesville Road, Suite 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-562-2000

Founded in 1886

CEO (acting): Kevin Dowdell
Chair: Ken Slaughter

Mission and History
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) is a multi-service youth organization providing after-school academic enrichment and athletic activities for children throughout the metropolitan area. The mission of BGCGW is to help boys and girls of all backgrounds, with an emphasis on at-risk youth, build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic-minded, responsible adults. Founded in 1886 as a service agency for boys, this venerable institution has served hundreds of thousands of children in the Washington, DC region. In 1973, a new board extended those programs and services to girls. In 2003, BGCGW merged with the Metropolitan Police Boys & Girls Clubs (founded in 1934), expanding BGCGW to encompass 20 clubs, two outreach centers and a 168-acre camp, making it the largest affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Services
BGCGW serves thousands of youth annually between the ages of 6 and 18 in DC, Maryland, and Virginia through their after-school and summertime care programs. The clubs provide programs in character and leadership development, education and career development, cultural arts, health and life skills, and sports and fitness.