boys & girls club of bowling green

What boys & girls club of bowling green does

The Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1950 to address out-of-school care and juvenile delinquency prevention needs in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Operating from a single headquarters at 260 Scott Way, the Club delivers youth development programming to children and teens ages 6-18 across Bowling Green and Warren County, including through a dedicated Teen Center opened in 2019. The organization is affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and implements nationally developed curricula across six core program areas: Education & Career (Power Hour, Project Learn, Club Tech, CareerLaunch), Character & Leadership (Torch Club, Keystoning, Youth of the Year), Health & Life Skills (Passport to Manhood, S.M.A.R.T. Girls, S.M.A.R.T. Moves), The Arts (National Fine Arts), Sports, Fitness & Recreation (Triple Play), and a Teen Center program. The Club was renamed in 1982 to reflect its admission of girls, merged with Girls Inc. in 2009, and currently serves approximately 220 registered members with an average daily attendance of 175 (figures as of 2015).

The organization runs a hybrid revenue model combining nominal membership fees ($25 per school year, $200 per summer program with scholarships available), individual donations processed through PayPal and GiveLively, an annual Golf Classic fundraising event presented by Houchens Food Group, and partnership funding from United Way of Southern Kentucky. Distribution is direct: families enroll members in-person or online, while the Club maintains formal transportation partnerships with Bowling Green Independent and Warren County school systems to bus members from 7 elementary schools and 5 middle/high schools. Under the leadership of CEO Liz Bernard, Unit Director Abbey Kitchens, and Teen Director Martavius Mims, and governed by a local Board of Directors, the Club operates as a community-anchored youth services organization with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity ownership.

Name

boys & girls club of bowling green

Legal name

Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green, Kentucky War Memorial Unit, Inc.

Website

https://bgcbg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1950 that delivers BGCA-affiliated youth development programming across education, character, health, arts, and recreation to children and teens ages 6-18 in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAJ

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

SECONDARYEDAJAJAG

Student Clubs & Organizations (General Interest, Cultural, Service)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Extracurriculars & Athletics (School-Run)

SECONDARYMPAKACAF

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school care
• Youth education services
• Character leadership programs
• Teen recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of $25 for school year and $200 for Summer Program. Scholarships are available to ensure accessibility for all youth.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations accepted through PayPal and GiveLively platforms. The organization relies on community support to fund operations and programs.
3. Golf Classic Fundraising Event: Annual Golf Classic event presented by Houchens Food Group generates fundraising revenue. 37th Annual Golf Classic scheduled for May 4-5, 2026 at Indian Hills Country Club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green provides out-of-school youth development programs for children and teens ages 6-18 in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky. Its core offerings are organized into six program areas — Education & Career, Character & Leadership, Health & Life Skills, The Arts, Sports/Fitness/Recreation, and Youth of the Year — plus a dedicated Teen Center. Members enroll directly ($25 school-year / $200 summer membership with scholarships available) and participate in BGCA-curated programs during after-school hours, school breaks, and summer.

Product overview

The Boys and Girls Club of Bowling Green is a youth development nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of nationally recognized programs through Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The core offerings include six program areas: Education & Career (Power Hour, Project Learn, Club Tech, CareerLaunch), Character & Leadership (Torch Club, Keystoning, Youth of the Year), Health & Life Skills (Passport to Manhood, S.M.A.R.T. Girls, S.M.A.R.T. Moves), The Arts (National Fine Arts), Sports, Fitness & Recreation (Triple Play), plus a dedicated Teen Center. The organization serves youth ages 6-18 with programs designed around the Formula for Impact framework, emphasizing Academic Success, Good Character and Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Hour
• Project Learn
• Club Tech
• CareerLaunch
• Torch Club
• Keystoning
• Youth of the Year
• Passport to Manhood
• S.M.A.R.T. Girls
• S.M.A.R.T. Moves
• National Fine Arts
• Triple Play
• Harold & Juanita Koon Teen Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth of the Year winners receive scholarships: State winners receive $1,000, Regional winners receive $10,000, National winner receives up to $50,000 additional scholarship
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• United Way of Southern KentuckycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Club Teen Center is a partner with United Way, helping youth become college and career ready. The organization aims to provide quality out-of-school opportunities that reinforce and enhance learning and preparation for future success.
• Houchens Food GroupflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHouchens Food Group presents the Annual Golf Classic, the organization's flagship fundraising event. The 37th Annual Golf Classic is scheduled for May 4-5, 2026 at Indian Hills Country Club.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (National PAL): National nonprofit network providing youth development through athletic, educational, and cultural programs. Operates similar youth centers in many U.S. cities with comparable mission of crime prevention and after-school care.
• After-School All-Stars: National nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programming to youth in underserved communities. Competes for the same working-family, after-school enrollment pool and federal/state after-school grant funding.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing youth mentoring services. Operates a more narrowly scoped mentoring model but competes for the same parent and donor dollars targeting youth development outcomes.

Direct peers

• 4-H (USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture): National youth development organization offering after-school and summer programming in leadership, STEM, and healthy living. Competes directly for the same 6-18 youth segment in many Kentucky counties via school and county-extension channels.
• Boys & Girls Club of Lexington: Sister BGCA affiliate operating in Kentucky with similar youth development, education, and recreation programming, sharing BGCA frameworks and fundraising models. Most direct peer for operational benchmarking within the same state and affiliation.
• Boys & Girls Club of Louisville: Larger Kentucky-based BGCA affiliate offering the same Formula for Impact program portfolio (Power Hour, Triple Play, CareerLaunch) and similar school-partnership-driven enrollment model. Useful benchmark for scale-up trajectory.
• Girls Inc. National nonprofit delivering youth development programming targeted at girls. Girls Inc. merged with the Boys & Girls Club of Bowling Green in 2009, making it a historically comparable organization with overlapping youth-development mission.
• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit federation operating community-based youth and family programs including after-school care, sports, swim, and enrichment. The Bowling Green YMCA is the most direct local competitor for the same parent segment and after-school hours.

Others

• United Way of Southern Kentucky: Regional funder and partner that channels donations to local agencies including the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center. Less a direct competitor and more an ecosystem participant and funding intermediary.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National parent organization providing curricula, brand standards, and Formula for Impact framework that the Bowling Green affiliate directly delivers. Operates the same youth development mission at national scale and dictates program offering structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BGCA_Clubs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQb3bVQ_pq9-4qFeXtDekSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/127808067251923
• Instagraminstagram.com/boysandgirlsclubbg

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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