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At Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, our programming is about much more than just keeping kids busy. We’re preparing our students...

A Place to Grow Up and Stand Out For Bryanna Hall, the Boys & Girls Clubs wasn’t just a place to go after school. It was a second home, a launching pad and, in many ways, her first classroom in leadership. Raised in Cincinnati’s Avondale and Bond Hill neighborhoods, Bryanna attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts from kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating in 2022 with a concentration in instrumental music. But even while immersed in the arts, it was the D

Michael Chapman didn’t realize the Boys & Girls Club had changed his life until decades after he first walked through its doors. Like many alumni, he thought of the Club as a space to hang out, shoot hoops, play soccer or explore woodshop after school. It wasn’t until a conversation with his mother years later that the full weight of what the Club meant to his life hit him. Today, Michael is a father, a lawyer, a volunteer and a community leader in Greater Cincinnati. But the

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati, our mission is simple but powerful: help young people build great futures through safe...

A Bold New Vision for Teen Success For decades, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati has been a safe haven for thousands of children...

For Trayonna Barnes, resilience isn't just a character trait. It's a way of life. Growing up in a single-parent household in Cincinnati, Trayonna experienced firsthand the weight of poverty and trauma. Despite it all, she held fast to a dream she couldn't yet define but always believed was possible. “I was motivated but had no idea how to get there,” she says. “Then Ms. Crystal at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati told me to come once a week. She said I wouldn’t

Building Dreams from the Roots Up For Ricardo “Rico” Grant, growing up in Cincinnati’s Avondale neighborhood wasn’t just about learning the rhythms of his community, it was about discovering the foundation that would shape his future. Today, Rico is a successful entrepreneur, educator and community builder, but the roots of his journey stretch back to the days he spent at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati. His story is one of passion, purpose and the power of expos

A Beacon in the Villages of Roll Hill We’re excited to introduce our newest and most transformative space: the Richard T. Farmer Boys...

A New Generation of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati.