Boys and Girls Club of North Valley

Mission & Vision

Mission

To inspire and enable all young people to reach their full potential as responsible, productive and caring citizens. 

Vision

All young people need: a safe place where they can learn and grow; caring adults who provide positive guidance; a wide variety of enriching life experiences; hope for a positive future; and opportunities to reach their dreams.

 
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley is dedicated to providing a safe and positive environment that fosters the healthy development of youth for ages six to eighteen in the critical after-school hours. For the past 16 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley has been at the forefront of youth development in after-school and teen services at 9 club sites throughout Butte County.
 
For over 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation have shared four unique characteristics that have proven successful in attracting youth from all backgrounds, and that enhance the club’s abilities to work in partnership with other organizations possessing similar goals and values.   
  • Boys & Girls Clubs are designed solely for youth. They are physical places where youth feel they belong and where they develop a sense of ownership and pride.
  • Boys & Girls Clubs are dependable. They are open daily when kids need them. 
  • Boys & Girls Clubs employ professional youth development staff. Highly trained youth professionals are equipped to address the many challenges faced by young people, provide long term mentoring and offer positive guidance to members and their families. 
  • Boys & Girls Clubs are affordable and accessible so that all children are welcome and no child is ever turned away.
 
Programs and activities offered at the Boys & Girls Clubs are designed to meet the needs of boys and girls of all ages and interests in five basic core program areas:
  • Character & Leadership Development
  • Education & Career Development 
  • Health & Life Skills
  • The Arts
  • Sports, Fitness & Recreation