Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau, Inc.

What Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau, Inc. does

Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau, Inc. (BGCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cashiers, North Carolina, with operations in the Cashiers and Highlands communities of Southern Jackson and Macon counties. The organization delivers complimentary after-school programming (Monday through Friday, 2:30 pm-6:30 pm) and free summer camp membership for youth in kindergarten through 12th grade, with transportation provided for Blue Ridge, Summit, and Highlands students. BGCP runs three physical sites: its primary Cashiers facility at 558 Frank Allen Road (opened April 2022), the Highlands location at 171 Hospital Drive (opened for the 2024-2025 school year), and the Abell Teen Club dedicated to teen leadership and career readiness (opened 2025 with 120 enrolled members).

Programmatically, BGCP operates a portfolio of interconnected services spanning academic support (Power Hour homework/tutoring, Read to Learn early literacy, STEM covering rocketry, circuitry, and robotics), BGCA-licensed curricula (Project Learn, Triple Play health and wellness, SMART Moves), character and citizenship development (Youth of the Month, service learning), and enrichment activities (Drawn to the Plateau art exhibition with The Bascom, Star Party astronomy with Western Carolina University, MayFest community event). Under CEO Carmen Waite, who joined in February 2022, membership grew from approximately 150 to over 600 youth annually, and BGCP was recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as a Top 20 Club out of 5,200 nationally in 2025.

The revenue model is entirely philanthropic: BGCP relies on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and community partners (including one-time donations, planned giving, stock transfers, and memorial gifts), with a separate endowed Foundation entity (Tax ID 99-1659442) supporting long-term fundraising. There is no fee-for-service pricing; all programs are free to K-12 members. Operating geographies are limited to the Cashiers/Highlands plateau with no international or national footprint.

Name

Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau, Inc.

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau, Inc.

Website

https://bgcplateau.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free after-school and summer youth development programs for kindergarten through 12th grade students across Cashiers, Highlands, and a dedicated Teen Club in North Carolina, funded entirely through philanthropic donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAA

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACAHAD

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

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

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDACAAAL

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Daycare & Childcare Centers

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school services
• Summer camp programs
• K-12 enrichment
• Nonprofit youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cashiers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, BGCP relies on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and community partners. Accepts one-time donations, planned giving, stock transfers, and memorial/honor gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boys & Girls Club Of The Plateau, Inc. provides free after-school and summer youth development programs for kindergarten through 12th grade youth in the Cashiers and Highlands communities of North Carolina. Programs cover academic success, character development, and healthy lifestyles, delivered at dedicated facilities with transportation support from local schools.

Product overview

Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau operates as a unified youth development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include the After-School Program (ASP) providing free K-12 after-school programming, Summer Camp offering free summer memberships, and the Abell Teen Club serving teens with leadership development. Supporting these core programs are educational initiatives including Power Hour (homework/tutoring), Read to Learn (early literacy), Project Learn (cognitive development), and STEM programming (rocketry, circuitry, programming, robotics). Health and wellness programming includes Triple Play and SMART Moves. Character and citizenship programs feature Youth of the Month recognition and service learning opportunities. The organization also hosts community events including Star Party and MayFest, as well as youth exhibitions like 'Drawn to the Plateau.'

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After-School Program (ASP) Complimentary after-school programming for K-12 members operating Monday through Friday from 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Includes homework help, tutoring, STEM activities, character development, and healthy lifestyle programming, with transportation provided for Blue Ridge, Summit, and Highlands students.
• Summer Camp Free summer camp membership for youth entering 1st through 12th grade, featuring hands-on adventures, field trips, creative projects, and team challenges. Operates at Cashiers, Highlands, and Teen Club locations.
• Abell Teen Club A dedicated teen facility providing a safe, supportive environment for teens to develop leadership and career readiness skills. Currently serving 120 teen members with programs focused on leadership, workforce readiness, and teen engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% graduation rate in Read to Learn program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Carolina Arts Council's Grassroots Art ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sponsored the 'Drawn to the Plateau' youth exhibition as part of the Grassroots Art Program Grant.
• The Bascom: A Center for the Visual ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Drawn to the Plateau' youth art exhibition. The Bascom's Community Engagement team worked directly with members from Cashiers, Highlands, and Teen Clubs, helping mat and install over 164 two-dimensional works and ceramic pieces for a professional gallery exhibition.
• Western Carolina University Department of Chemistry and PhysicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Star Party event as part of the North Carolina Science Festival Statewide Star Party. WCU astronomy faculty provided telescopes and educational activities.
• The Highlands Biological CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting summer camp programming with nature-based activities.
• Carpe Diem FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for summer camp activities including gardening and farming experiences.
• Highlands-Cashiers Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for environmental education and service learning (e.g., trail clean-up, wildflower planting in McKinney Meadow).
• The Hudson Library and Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy program partnerships supporting academic success programming.
• John Godbold (NASA Engineer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA engineer who raised nearly $35,000 for the Club's STEM program through a 500-mile Camino Frances trek, supporting rocketry, circuitry, programming, and robotics.
• Art League of Highlands-CashiersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the 'Drawn to the Plateau' youth art exhibition.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive free after-school programming to K-12 youth in underserved communities. Closest direct operational peer to BGCP — same target population, free delivery model, multi-site structure, and outcome-driven programming for academic success and healthy lifestyles.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): National youth development organization delivering after-school, STEM, leadership, and character programs to K-12 youth. Directly comparable as a free/subsidized youth development peer operating clubs, camps, and after-school enrichment with similar outcome-driven programming.
• YMCA of Western North Carolina: Regional YMCA serving Western North Carolina with comparable youth development, after-school, and summer camp programming. Closest mission-aligned peer with overlapping K-12 program portfolio and similar community-based delivery model in the same geographic region.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina: Regional affiliate of the national mentoring nonprofit serving youth in Western NC. Comparable as a donor-funded youth development organization using community-based models to support K-12 academic, social, and character outcomes in the same service region.
• Camp Merrie-Woode: Historic girls' residential summer camp in Sapphire, NC near Cashiers/Highlands. Comparable as a youth development organization serving the same affluent mountain community; two BGCP board leaders (Board Chair and Safety Chair) are former Camp Merrie-Woode Co-Executive Directors, signaling operational overlap.
• Girl Scouts of America - Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont Council: Regional Girl Scouts council serving the Western North Carolina area with troop-based youth development, leadership, and STEM programming. Directly comparable as a girls-focused youth development peer in the same geography; both depend on volunteer-led programming and community philanthropy.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National parent organization and franchisor of the Boys & Girls Club network of 5,200+ Clubs. Comparable as the umbrella brand and programmatic backbone (Project Learn, Triple Play, SMART Moves) that BGCP operates under; not a direct competitor but the broader incumbent ecosystem player.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (National PAL): National nonprofit network of youth enrichment programs operating in urban and underserved communities, focused on civic engagement, academics, athletics, and STEAM. Comparable as a free, community-based youth development peer with similar K-12 programming themes and outcomes orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bgcplateau.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/bgcplateau

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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