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Reaching this goal will help Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco provide robust summer programs to ensure that youth can continue to have the academic support, social and emotional connections that they need as we emerge from this pandemic.

Reaching this next milestone goal makes a strong statement to our community that we stand with them during this pandemic.

Reaching  this next milestone goal can help support Clubhouse operations.

Reaching this goal allows Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco to fund the current work and enables the Club to understand the resources we have for the second half of the year.

Reaching this goal allows Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco to strengthen our current work and plan for the months ahead where our youth will need more of our support.

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco

On Sunday, February 27th, GGTC will host a 100x100yd swim challenge benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco. This is a universal test of endurance in the pool and swim as many 100yd sets as you can muster. This challenge is a favorite with swim coaches and professional teams, especially to welcome the New Year. 

CHALLENGE A FRIEND, GIVE THE GIFT OF MOTIVATION

Think of a friend you'd like to see succeed in the water

 and pledge to support your friend with a donation for each 100yds swum

Every time your friend thinks of giving up, they know that just another 100yd means a bit more money for the many impactful programs run by BGCSF

After the event, GGTC certifies how much your friend actually swam. 

Pledgers are asked to donate the amount of money "earned" to BGCSF through this donation page. 

Additional donations are always welcome :) 

Contact Kelly at volunteer@ggtc.org with any questions.

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO

After nearly two years of disruption, schools, teachers, students, and families continue to face significant challenges. Youth have experienced declines in academic achievement and a spike in mental health challenges, and the impact has been worse for students of color, who already faced significant barriers to educational opportunity.

The Club has excelled in navigating every turn of this lingering pandemic through a combination of 

.  Now, we are focused on using these strengths to confront the challenges ahead. BGCSF has always approached our work holistically. Programs combine academic support with extracurricular activities, leadership development, and mentorship to produce the best outcomes for our members. Now, these wraparound services are even more crucial as we work to help youth recover from the learning loss and socioemotional challenges they have faced during this pandemic.

Thanks to this incredible community, our doors remained open to support youth throughout this entire pandemic. You’ve also made it possible for us to expand our educational and behavioral health support programming to meet the additional needs of our members during this challenging time.

 We will continue to address youth’s needs during the recovery process – a process that will likely take years, not months. And we are relying on your continued support.

Our top organizational priorities moving forward are 

 of our Club numbers. You will also see us 

focus on youth empowerment, job readiness, financial literacy, sports, fitness, and play

. We recognize that each of these areas has a role to play in our members’ recovery from this difficult time and overall success. 

Read more about the impact your gifts can have 


Over the summer, a school bus route was cancelled impacting transportation for over 40 youth who regularly attend the Don Fisher Clubhouse after school. Club families immediately took action. This resulted not only in the bus route being reinstated, but in an additional bus stop being added right in front of the Clubhouse itself. 


Read more about the Don Fisher Clubhouse 

Academic Success & Socioemotional Wellness for Students


Because we remained open and active in our members’ lives throughout the pandemic, our relationships with youth and their families are stronger than ever. This makes us well-positioned to help address some of the long-term impacts of the pandemic and pave the road toward our members’ academic, social, and emotional recovery. 
