The Boys and Girls Club promotes and enhances the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. A safe place to learn and grow!
What makes the Boys and Girls Club Unique?
The Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County serves approximately 2000 children between the ages of 5 and 18 in Cabarrus County each year. Their core programs fall into one of five focus areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.
When we started the fund at the Boys and Girls Club we were given the choice of where we would like the donations to go and we chose the KEYSTONE which will provide scholarships to those who want to go on to advanced schooling beyond high school. Our donations have created the Reggie Andrews Memorial Scholarship which is given to a Keystone Club senior. We are blessed to be able to give back to our community and help youth further their education.
The world is complicated; helping kids is simple. Every day at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties (BGCDOC), hundreds of youth take the next step in their development journey toward building a great future. Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Tracing our youth development organization’s roots to its founding in Durham in 1939, our mission has become trusted and entrenched in the hearts and minds of thousands of community members and families that we have had the privilege of serving and partnering with for over eight decades. Our community believes that when children have access to quality food, trusted adult mentors, a sense of belonging, and a safe “third place” (outside of home and school) that their parents can trust, they have a better opportunity to maximize their potential and thrive in life. How do we do it? BGCDOC operates one Club site in Durham and one Club site in Chapel Hill. Both Clubs are open each weekday after school from 2:00 - 6:00 PM and for extended hours during the summer. Our Clubs expose local youth to a broad range of programs and opportunities, including homework help, tutoring, mentoring, sports and recreation programs, arts and music programs, service projects, and experiences that prepare them to be future-ready leaders. In 2024, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties enrolled, served, and partnered with 598 total Club members. Each day almost 150 registered members attend one of our Clubs. Membership is open to all young people, and we charge families a simple membership fee of only $10 per child per year.
My sister Erica Luntz graduated from NCCU in 2000 and her favorite Criminal Justice professors have passed away so we are donating to the H. Bruce Pierce-Wendell Andrews Endowed Scholarship.
If you would like to send donations to NCCU please click on this link. Your donations go a long way towards providing a way for students to attend NCCU with the scholarships.