Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley After-School and Summer Programs

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, 995 E Riley Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323

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About

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley After-School and Summer Programs offer meals, homework help, tutoring, sports, daily academic enrichment activities, and daily physical activity. The program includes education programs that complement what youth learn during the school day, academic support, physical fitness, character development, leadership training, and healthy fun and recreation. Participants also take part in activities focused on making healthy nutrition choices, employing resistance and decision-making skills, refraining from risky behaviors, leadership and service in the Club and community, career pathway and workforce readiness learning, internship opportunities, and experiences in the arts.

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: After-school programming from 3pm–7pm, with the program staying open until 7pm
• Price: At just $40–$80 per month during the school year (including snacks and a hot, nutritious dinner at no additional cost)

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley After-School and Summer Programs serve 20,000+ young people in grades K–12 through affordable after-school and summer programs. The programs are organized around four stated priority outcomes: Academic Success, Good Character & Leadership, Healthy Lifestyles, and Career Pathways & Workforce Readiness, and are rooted in social-emotional development practices. The organization states that it focuses on social and emotional development to build resilient young adults and to develop strong character and leadership skills by creating positive connections to caring adults and their community. It is described as the largest childcare provider in the Valley and offers high-quality, affordable programs that stay open late, with snacks and a hot, nutritious dinner at no additional cost, and supports families’ work schedules by staying open until 7 pm.

For 75 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) has been creating equity and opportunity for youth through academic, social, and workforce opportunities. Its mission is to empower young people, especially those who need the organization most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible members of the community. The organization describes its staff as caring, professional, and well-trained. It is described as offering award-winning programs and as “The Most Trusted Out-of-School-Time Programs in Phoenix and across the Valley,” and it acknowledges support from Valley of the Sun United Way for quality after-school programs at its Clubs.

Last updated January 17, 2026.

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