• 57% of alumni said the Club saved their life. (Up 5% from 1999 survey).
• 91% of alumni are satisfied with their adult life.

Crime & Substance Abuse:

• 67% of alumni attribute their ability to avoid difficulty with the law to the influence of Club staff.
• Another 67% say the Club is where they learned how to “say no” to drugs and alcohol.

Dropout Rates:

• 28% of alumni report they would have dropped out of high school if not for the Club.
• 51% achieved a higher level of education than they thought possible because of attending the Club.

Childhood Obesity:

• 80% of alumni said the Club had a positive impact on their attitude toward fitness and health.
• 74% of Club alumni report participating in organized sports.

African-American Males:

• 73% of African-American male alumni said the “Club saved my life.”
• 34% of African-American male alumni earned a 4-year college degree, compared to the national rate of 16%.