Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley provide youth development services for youth ages 6-18 during the critical out-of school time. Our mission is ?to inspire and enable all young people especially those who need us most to realize their full potential as productive responsible and caring citizens.? The Boys and Girls Club provides a safe place to learn and grow; ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences; and hope and opportunity. Programs are offered in five areas: Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports Fitness and Recreation. These programs promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling: a sense of belonging a sense of usefulness a sense of influence and a sense of competence. Clubs are open from immediately after school until 7:00pm Friday Teen Nights until 10:00pm and full days during the summer. The Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley began in June 1994 at 350 3rd Street Moline the heart of the Floreciente neighborhood. There were 60 youth in attendance that day. The Boys and Girls Club expanded into Davenport in December 1997 in the First Presbyterian Church 1702 Iowa Street Davenport. In 2001 the Moline Club moved into a newly renovated 10 000 square foot facility at 406 7th Street Moline in order to serve more children from the broader Floreciente neighborhood. In 2006 a new partnership with the Davenport Department of Parks and Recreation opened a new Club at the Roosevelt Community Center 1220 Minnie Avenue Davenport. In 2008 a partnership with John Deere Middle School in Moline will add another school based site. Currently the Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley serves over 2 300 youth members age 6-18 in the Quad City area with over 500 attending on a daily basis.

To inspire and enable all young people especially those who need us most to realize their full potential as productive responsible and caring citizens.