Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region

What Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region does

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, operating under the consumer-facing brand BE GREAT Academy. The organization delivers before-school, after-school, and summer camp programs for youth, primarily K-18, through 100+ school-based locations across 13+ South Carolina counties (including Allendale, Barnwell, Berkeley, Charleston, Fairfield, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Pickens, Saluda, Richland, Spartanburg, and York). Programs span six nationally recognized pillars: Leadership & Service, College & Career Readiness, Education & S.T.E.M., Health & Wellness, Sports & Recreation, and The Arts, organized around a BE GREAT framework (Belonging, Empowered, Giving, Ready, Engaged, Accepting, Talented). The organization reports serving 12,100+ youth annually, with self-reported outcomes of 97% daily homework completion, 87% earning mostly A/B grades, and 4,000+ community service hours driven by 70% youth participation.

The technology layer is minimal: an online Parent Portal (portal.begreatacademy.com) provides self-service enrollment, payment account management, credit/debit card processing, authorized-contact management, and account history retrieval. There are no disclosed AI/ML, API, or SDK components; integrations and app presences are absent. Distribution is direct-to-family via school campuses, supplemented by in-person payment acceptance at First Citizens Bank branches and mail-in payments. Marketing is conducted through organic social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and a content website (begreatacademy.org), with donor acquisition routed through the qgiv online donation platform.

The business model combines fee-for-service program revenue with philanthropic contributions. Program fees include a $25 one-time non-refundable registration, weekly slot-reservation payments for reserved participation, and drop-in per-day pricing; income-verified discounts are available with documentation required within five days of enrollment. Donation revenue is solicited as tax-deductible contributions through the qgiv platform. The operating entity has a lean central headcount of 14 employees, with Troy Thames listed as Interim Membership Director. No parent company, institutional investor, funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region

Legal name

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region

Website

https://begreatacademy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region (BE GREAT Academy) is a Columbia, South Carolina-based 501(c)(3) non-profit operating before-school, after-school, and summer camp programs for K-18 youth across 13+ South Carolina counties via 100+ school-based sites. It serves 12,100+ youth annually through fee-based enrollment and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Services (61), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAHAD

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYEDACAHAI

Enrichment-Focused Before/After Care (Arts, STEM, Language)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Before & After School Care (Early Years)

SECONDARYEDAAAFAN

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

SECONDARYEDAAAOAD

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After school care
• Summer camp programs
• Before school programs
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Enrollment Fees: Weekly and drop-in participation fees for after school, before school, and summer camp programs. Weekly participants pay for a reserved slot; drop-in participants are charged per day of attendance.
2. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations accepted through online donation platform (qgiv). Organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BE GREAT Academy provides before school, after school, and summer camp programming for K-18 youth through 100+ school-based locations across 13+ South Carolina counties. The program suite addresses youth development across six pillars: Leadership & Service, College & Career Readiness, Education & S.T.E.M., Health & Wellness, Sports & Recreation, and The Arts. Families enroll and manage accounts via the online Parent Portal, with a $25 one-time registration fee, weekly reserved-slot subscriptions, drop-in per-day rates, and income-based discounts.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Crescent Region operates BE GREAT Academy as its core after school, before school, and summer camp program. The program offers a suite of nationally recognized youth development programs spanning Leadership & Service, College & Career Readiness, Education & S.T.E.M., Health & Wellness, Sports & Recreation, and The Arts. Supporting the core program is a Parent Portal that enables online enrollment, payment management, and account administration for families using the services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BE GREAT Academy (Before School, After School, and Summer Camp Programs) Out-of-school-time youth development program for K-18 youth, delivered at 100+ school-based locations across 13+ South Carolina counties. Includes a $25 one-time non-refundable registration fee per family, weekly reserved-slot subscriptions, drop-in per-day rates, and income-based discounted rates. The curriculum follows the BE GREAT framework (Belonging, Empowered, Giving, Ready, Engaged, Accepting, Talented) and is designed for inclusion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of participants complete homework daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• First Citizens BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst Citizens Bank serves as an in-person payment location where parents can make program payments using BGC payment slips. Provides additional payment channel option for families without credit/debit cards or who prefer in-person transactions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H: National youth development organization offering leadership, STEM, and civic engagement programs. Comparable in mission focus on underserved youth, academic enrichment, and community service outcomes.
• YMCA of the USA: National non-profit offering after-school care, summer camp, sports, and youth programming. Comparable as a mission-aligned youth development and childcare competitor with broader facility-based programming.
• KinderCare Education: Large private for-profit provider of before/after-school care and early childhood education. Comparable as a competing before/after-school program operator serving working families, though operating a different business model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National umbrella organization for all Boys & Girls Club affiliates. Comparable because BE GREAT Academy is an independent local chapter operating under this national brand and program framework.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands: Sibling Boys & Girls Club affiliate also serving the Columbia, South Carolina region. Highly comparable as a same-brand, same-mission youth development non-profit operating overlapping school partnerships.
• After-School All-Stars: National non-profit providing free after-school programs to underserved youth in schools. Comparable in target population, school-based delivery model, and comprehensive youth development programming.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National youth development non-profit focused on under-resourced communities. Comparable as a community-based youth programming provider emphasizing safety, mentorship, and enrichment for at-risk youth.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Upstate: Another South Carolina Boys & Girls Club affiliate serving the upstate region. Comparable as a state-level peer running similar school-based after-school and youth development programs under the same national framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BGAcademy_Club
• Facebookfacebook.com/BEGREATAcademy.Club
• Instagraminstagram.com/begreatacademy_club
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boys-girls-clubs-of-the-crescent-region

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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