ABOUT US
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale serves thousands of youth at nine locations within Scottsdale, North Phoenix, Fountain Hills, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and the Hualapai Nation. Inside our doors, youth development professionals and mentors provide guidance, support, and encouragement in a safe environment to create an optimal Club experience. Our outcome-based programming assures that success is within reach for all kids and teens, no matter their circumstances.
Our Mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Our Vision
Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Our Values
INTEGRITY
We are authentic, honest, and transparent; we strive to do the right thing every day, every time.
COLLABORATION
We work effectively within and across teams, with engaged and empowered people to accomplish our goals; we celebrate success together.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We do what we say and hold each other to the highest standards; we are impeccable stewards of all our resources.
RESPECT
We honor diversity and inclusion, treat others with respect, and express gratitude; we embrace alternative ways of thinking.
EXCELLENCE
We prioritize safety, excel in service delivery, rigorously measure impact, and work to continuously improve ourselves and our organization; we are innovative.
HISTORY
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale was established in 1954 serving 282 youth in order to keep them productive and safe during critical non-school hours. Since then, our organization has added, built, and expanded Clubs served thousands upon thousands of more children and teens, and expanded our reach to communities across the Northeast Valley and in Indian Country. Today, thousands of youth call our Greater Scottsdale community home. In the last 70 years, our commitment to providing quality opportunities for youth has never wavered.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with three 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. Today, Boys & Girls Clubs annually serve nearly 4 million youth through membership and community outreach, in some 4,000 Club locations throughout the country.
