Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County

Name

Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Joseph County

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor

Website

https://bgcnic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor (formerly St. Joseph County) is a 501(c)(3) youth development nonprofit operating 38 club sites across 6 Northern Indiana counties, serving 2,000+ youth annually through academic, emotional well-being, athletics, and workforce development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM), Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service) (EDAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Youth development services
• After-school programs
• Academic enrichment
• Summer learning programs
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

South Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Foundation Sponsorships: Annual gifts and event sponsorships from corporate partners at Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers. Major platinum sponsors include 1st Source Foundation, Lilly Endowment, University of Notre Dame, and others.
2. Program Fees: Fees for before care, after-school programs, athletics, and break camps. Some programs offer free/reduced rates for qualifying families.
3. Individual Donations: One-time gifts and monthly Club Champion recurring donations from individual supporters.
4. Annual Fundraising Events: Great Futures Dinner & Auction annual event; Brunch & Bubbly; Be Great Boat Party; End of Summer Celebration.
5. Government Grants: Grants from Indiana Department of Education and other government sources supporting summer learning programs and academic enrichment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor is a nonprofit youth development organization that delivers before-school care, after-school programs, and full-day summer learning across 38 sites in six Northern Indiana counties. Its portfolio includes academic enrichment (STRIVE, Summer Learning Labs), the Future Lab STEM/manufacturing program, an in-house Emotional Well-Being program led by a clinical psychologist, athletics leagues, workforce development, and dedicated Teen and Tween Centers, all anchored by partnerships with local school districts.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor is a multi-site youth development organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs across 30+ Club sites in 6 counties. The core offerings include: STRIVE (year-round academic programming in literacy and math), Summer Learning Labs (free full-day summer program with proven academic gains), Future Lab (advanced manufacturing and STEM training with metal 3D printing capabilities), Emotional Well-Being Program (clinical mental health services), Athletics (competitive sports leagues), Workforce Development (career exploration partnerships), and specialized Teen/Tween Centers. Additional services include Before Care and After-School programs, with a newer charter school initiative (Success Academy at BGC) integrating Club programming with K-5 education. The organization operates from the Phair Family Leadership Center and serves youth from elementary through teen years with before/after school, summer, and specialized programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Summer Learning Labs: Full-day summer experience combining reading and math instruction with traditional Club programming, serving thousands of youth across multiple sites.
• Emotional Well-Being Program (EWB)
• Future Lab
• Success Academy at BGC
• Tween Center
• The Club Teen Center
• STRIVE Program

Products and services

• STRIVE Academic Program Year-long learning program that empowers children through Math and Literacy using monthly themes guiding weekly work toward capstone projects. Includes community partnerships with Robinson Learning Center and Riverbend Community Math Center. First-year results: 64% of kids improved 1+ grade levels in literacy and 69% in math.
• Summer Learning Labs Full-day summer experience combining intentional reading and math instruction with recreational programming. Serves 2,570 Club kids across 18 sites (14 in St. Joseph County plus 4 in White, Cass, and Pulaski counties), delivering 66 hours of targeted academic enrichment at no cost to families.
• Future Lab Dynamic interdisciplinary space at 306 W. Marion St. inside The Club Teen Center, providing access to state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment including the country's only high-school Markforged metal 3D printer. Covers engineering, computer science, precision machining, welding technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.
• Emotional Well-Being Program In-house clinical program led by a clinical psychologist with emphasis on prevention and early assessment. Includes preventative education, evaluations, crisis care, counseling, and staff/family training. Serves 245 staff and 2,000+ youth annually; recognized with BGCA's Honor Award for Program Excellence.
• Athletics Sports program creating opportunities for all students including basic sports (basketball, baseball, soccer, football) and life-long sports. Includes Sports Go Bags for equipment lending and the MYSL (Michiana Youth Sports League) for ages 12-18. Priced at $40 per sport per season.
• Workforce Development Career exploration and workforce preparation program partnering with Ivy Tech, WorkOne, Centier Bank, Notre Dame, and TradeSpark to provide students with diverse career pathway experiences across multiple industries.
• The Club Teen Center Teen Center at 306 W. Marion St. serving youth ages 13-18 with emphasis on workforce development, career exploration, on-staff therapist, and emotional well-being support. Open 3:30-9 PM. Houses the Future Lab.
• Tween Center Dedicated space for 6th-7th graders at the Phair Family Leadership Center with learning, emotional support, and pathway to the downtown Teen Center. Serves up to 200 students.
• Before Care Early morning child care service at various school sites, starting at 6:00-6:45 AM depending on location. Offered at Mishawaka, Success Academy, John Glenn, and other schools. $40/week standard; $30/week free/reduced rate.
• After-School Programs After-school care and enrichment programs at 30+ Club sites across all school districts served, running from school release to 6 PM at no cost.
• Success Academy at BGC Charter school opened August 2023 for Kindergarten through 5th grade using a co-teaching model with curriculum emphasizing STEM, project-based learning, and competency-based approach. Includes before care and after-school Club access.
• Club Champion Monthly Giving Monthly giving program enabling individual donors to provide steady, reliable support through recurring gifts that fuel programs and organizational growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 64% of kids improved 1 or more grade levels in literacy
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Notre DamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum sponsor and key strategic partner. Multiple collaborations including Future Lab, workforce development, hospitality programs, campus dining partnerships, and research evaluation with Notre Dame's LEO program.
• Robinson Learning CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner assisting academic program coordinators in designing comprehensive learning programs for math education.
• Riverbend Community Math CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner assisting academic program coordinators in designing comprehensive learning programs for math education.
• The Mind TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Summer Learning Labs academic recovery program. Indianapolis-based education nonprofit helping scale statewide resources.
• Lavinia GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Summer Learning Labs, providing academic enrichment curriculum and support.
• St. Joseph County Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramming partner providing literacy and educational programming support.
• Girl ScoutsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramming partner providing programming opportunities at club sites.
• Purdue Extensions / Purdue 4-H SJCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramming partner providing 4-H youth development programming.
• Portage School of LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in The Club Teen Center, collaborating on workforce development and career exploration programming.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner bringing guest visits and activities to club sites.
• Centier BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing career exploration and financial literacy opportunities.
• WorkOneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing employment and career services.
• The Homebuilders AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing trade and construction industry exposure.
• Howard Park & Venue Parks and ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramming partner for athletics and recreation programs.
• TradeSparkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner providing trade skills programming.
• Notre Dame LEOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Notre Dame's LEO program partnering to evaluate and enhance academic and emotional well-being initiatives across eight club sites.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis: Another Indiana chapter of Boys & Girls Clubs of America serving urban youth with similar after-school, academic, and athletics programming. Most directly comparable as a same-state, same-affiliate youth development nonprofit with comparable scale and sponsor base.
• YMCA of Michiana: Regional YMCA serving the South Bend/Northern Indiana area with before/after school care, youth sports, and family programming. Operates in the same geographic market with overlapping youth development offerings.
• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee: Largest Boys & Girls Club affiliate in Wisconsin, operating multiple club sites with academic, athletic, and workforce development programs. Comparable as a multi-site urban/suburban BGC chapter with similar program mix and target demographics.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs to youth in low-income communities. Comparable mission and programming focus on at-risk youth in school-based settings, though serves multiple metro areas.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit pairing adult mentors with youth in one-to-one relationships. Operates with similar community-based, donation-funded model targeting youth development outcomes; complementary rather than substitutable service model.
• Police Athletic League: National youth development organization offering athletic, educational, and cultural programs to youth in underserved communities. Comparable nonprofit club-based model with athletics-centered programming.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: National youth organization serving girls with after-school programming, STEM (STEM badges), leadership development, and athletics. Listed as a programming partner and operates club-based delivery model with comparable fundraising structure.
• 4-H (Purdue Extension): National youth development program operated through land-grant university extension system, including youth programming in Indiana through Purdue Extension. Listed as BGCNIC programming partner; comparable youth development outcomes focus.

Emerging players

• KIPP Indy Public Schools: Indianapolis-based KIPP charter school network. Comparable to BGCNIC's Success Academy at BGC as a charter school operator targeting underserved K-12 populations with STEM and competency-based curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization for the 5,000+ Boys & Girls Club chapters nationwide. Sets program standards, awards (including the Roxanne Spillett Award won by BGCNIC), and provides resources to local affiliates like the subject company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bgc_nic
• Facebookfacebook.com/BGCSJC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-and-girls-club-of-st-joseph-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcnic
• TikToktiktok.com/@bgcnic?lang=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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