Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County is a private, not-for-profit organization. We are a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which is a nationwide affiliation of 2,800 local, autonomous Club organizations that work to help young people of all backgrounds develop the qualities they need to become responsible citizens and leaders. We are a United Way of Porter County agency, are facility-based, and offer year-round access to a broad range of programs. Incorporated in 1970, we have facilities located in Valparaiso, South Haven, Portage, and Chesterton. We also provide a before- and after- school child care program in nine school sites covering three different school corporations. This program is called Kidstop. We currently have over 5,300 members, and average over 900 participants on a daily basis. At our sites, we have full sized gymnasiums, gamesrooms, and teen centers; as well as learning centers, conference rooms, and computer labs. We have strong relationships with the local school corporations, and place heavy emphasis on educational programming.