Boys And Girls Club, Boys And Girls Club Of Central Iowa

 Des Moines     Iowa

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Boys and Girls Club, Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa Charity Profile

Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with several women in Hartford, Conn. Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. A cause was born.

In 1906, several Boys Clubs decided to affiliate. The Federated Boys Clubs in Boston was formed with 53 member organizations. In 1931, the Boys Club Federation of America became Boys Clubs of America. In 1956, Boys Clubs of America celebrated its 50th anniversary and received a U.S. Congressional Charter.“To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

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