Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend offers the 2026–2027 After-School Program, which includes homework assistance, academic enrichment, STEM and technology activities, arts and crafts, sports and recreation, leadership development, character-building opportunities, and healthy snacks. It also offers All Stars with organized flag football, basketball, and soccer programs, along with BE GREAT: GRADUATE, Career Launch, STEM Computer Science Pathway, diplomas2Degrees (d2D), DIY STEM, Field Trips, Healthy Habits, Keystone Clubs, Million Members, Million Hours of Service, and UPS Road Code.

Programs

• 2026–2027 After-School Program — youth · Provides homework assistance, academic enrichment, STEM and technology activities, arts and crafts, sports and recreation, leadership development, character-building opportunities, and healthy snacks.
• All Stars — 6-18 yrs · High-quality organized flag football, basketball, and soccer programs.
• BE GREAT: GRADUATE — Provides consistent support for youth at risk of dropping out to develop academic, emotional and social skills necessary to achieve academic success.
• Career Launch — Helps young people explore careers, make sound decisions, and prepares them for the working world.
• STEM Computer Science Pathway — Invites youth and teens on a journey from their first encounter with code to creative computing.
• diplomas2Degrees (d2D) — A college readiness program with services to guide Club members toward high school graduation and post-secondary education and career success.
• DIY STEM — Hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum connecting youth to science themes they encounter regularly.
• Field Trips — Provides opportunities that expose club members to a variety of environments and activities outside of their own neighborhoods.
• Healthy Habits — Emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improved overall well-being.
• Keystone Clubs — ages 14 to 18 · Provide leadership development opportunities and activities in academic success, career preparation and community service.
• Million Members, Million Hours of Service — Initiative to engage 1 million Boys & Girls Club youth in service projects each year, with each donating at least one hour of service.
• UPS Road Code — teens · Free national program educating teens on safe driving techniques.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

The organization says it is celebrating 68 years of changing and saving lives. Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need them most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. In 2024, it served over 3,600 youth through Early Learning Center, after-school programs, summer camps, sports leagues, and community events at 17 locations.

Last updated November 2, 2026.