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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County opened its first unit in Oberlin in March
of 1999. Over the past nine years, The Club has experienced tremendous growth and expanded to ten operating units and school based sites serving over 3,800 children.

Our after-school programs provide children with affordable opportunities to participate in quality educational and recreational programs. Our primary goal is to assist youth members in developing skills and qualities to become responsible citizens and leaders. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County builds good citizens through daily mentoring and guidance in behavior and attitude.

Our mission is to work with youth of all backgrounds, with special concern for those from disadvantaged circumstances, to help them develop the skills to become productive citizens and leaders.

Recognizing developmental principles, The Club offers diversified program activities in six core service areas, which include Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, Sports, Fitness and Recreation and the Arts and Technology.

These programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, a sense of usefulness, a sense of belonging and a sense of power and influence.

In keeping with the philosophy of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, services are available to all youth between the ages of 6-18 for a nominal membership fee of $5 per year. Membership is transferable to all of our clubs across Lorain County.