Mission Statement

The Boys and Girls Club of Venice is one of over 3,000 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide. Upholding national guidelines for program content, delivery and quality, a growing number of Boys & Girls Clubs now provide programs over three million youth across our country and in military bases overseas.

The Boys and Girls Club Mission is:

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

This is accomplished by providing:

- A safe haven away from negative influences
- An ongoing relationship with trained, caring adult role models
- Constructive, supervised programs that are sensitive to the needs of youth at-risk
- Guidance and encouragement in educational and career endeavors
- Positive programs that encourage strong values, self esteem and a healthy lifestyle
- A solid gang prevention and intervention initiative
- A Vision of life beyond adolescence
- Facilitation and reinforcement of a positive peer group environment
- Family support
- Measurable outcomes