You are the Difference

We never take a single approach to help kids succeed. It takes caring mentors, such as our trained Club staff. It takes a safe place, like our Clubs that are consistently there for the kids they serve. It takes innovative, quality programs designed to empower youth to excel in school and lead healthy, productive lives. We do whatever it takes to ensure all kids have a great future. We rely on you to help us build great futures.

At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga, Child Safety is Job No. 1

Child Safety

And EVERY LOCATION has the Certificate of Approval from the Tennessee Department of Education.

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Great Futures Start Here

We don’t just do one thing, we do what it takes to build great futures.

95% on Grade Level

Education is the foundation for a better future. By offering free tutoring and homework help, we provide kids with the support they need to succeed.

“The Club is my safe haven”

LaShaysheion, Senior

Howard High School

"We always have fun and learn new things"

Amare' Green, 2nd Grader

Eastlake Elementary

Jarvon Shropshire, 2nd Grader

Lakeside Academy

“The club is like my second home”

My’Liyah, 6th Grader

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

97% Graduation Rate

Nearly every member who participates in our leadership and education programs graduates from high school.

96% Better Prepared for College

Our character development programs provide direction to wayward lives. In fact, a recent study found our teen members are better prepared for college and the workforce. Plus, scholarship opportunities help give college-bound students a head start on making their dreams a reality.

Thousands of Chattanooga children leave school with no place to go.

YOUR GIFT TODAY CAN HELP CHANGE A CHILD'S FUTURE.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga Celebrate Juneteenth!

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga celebrated Juneteenth with their club members as part of summer camp programming. The clubs commemorated this historic day with a cookout, Juneteenth-themed educational activities, obstacle courses, and much more! Corey Greer, known for his leadership in mentorship programs at Brainerd High School and Chatt Prep, took the opportunity […]

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First Horizon Presents Boys & Girls Clubs with $10,000 Grant

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga is thrilled to announce the receipt of a $10,000 grant from the FirstHorizon Foundation. This grant is part of the Grants for Good Campaign, marking the bank’s 160thanniversary, and we are honored to be among the 160 recipients selected. The funding will support ourefforts to provide nutritious meals for […]

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Volkswagen teams up with Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga to provide club members with summer camp t-shirts

We’re thrilled to announce that thanks to the generous support of Volkswagen Group ofAmerica, all club members attending the Boys & Girls Clubs summer camp will receive brand-new shirts! Fred Eldorado, esteemed board member and Director of Product Line Model atVolkswagen, has been instrumental in leading this impactful initiative. Each child will receivefive shirts, carefully […]

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Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA, Volunteers with the Boys & Girls Clubs

Thursday May 23rd, 2024 – A team of seventeen dedicated TVA employees generously offered their time at East Lake andHighland Park Clubhouses. These diligent volunteers revitalized the bike track at East Lake, enhancingits appearance for club members, and refreshed the two buses with a thorough pressure washing.Another subset of the team visited Highland Park Clubhouse, […]

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