Who We Are

The Boys & Girls Club Of Bloomington-Normal is a facility based youth enhancement program providing after school and summer activities to serve the educational, recreational, emotional, cultural and social needs of young people (ages 5-18), especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Since 1992, the Club has served the Bloomington-Normal community by providing life-enhancing experiences for local youth, encouraging them to develop positive self-esteem and become responsible, self-reliant adults.

The Club plays a necessary positive role in the lives of young people who face a myriad of socio-economic difficulties, letting them learn and play in a safe place where caring adult professionals and volunteers oversee a wholesome environment.

2011 Demographics & Statistics

Gender Summary:

Female: 220 - 45.64%

Male: 262 - 54.36%

Total youth served in 2011: 482

Ethnicity Summary:

African American: 74.48%

Caucasian: 10.37%

Hispanic: .83%

Multi-Racial: 13.69%

Native American: 0.62%

Age Category Summary:

Midgets (5-7(): 20.95%

Cadets (8-10): 25.93%

Juniors (11-12): 19.5%

Intermediates (13-14): 11.62%

Seniors (15-18): 20.33%

Annual Household Income Summary:

$9,000 or below: 28.76%

$9,001 - $12,000: 11.16%

$12,001 - $15,000: 14.59%

$15,001 - $19,000: 10.09%

$19,001 - $23,000: 9.44%

$23,001 - $28,000: 5.79%

$28,001 - $32,700: 2.15%

$32,701 - $37,500: 3.22%

$37,501 - $42,000: 2.58%

$42,001 and above: 12.23%

Family Setting Summary:

1 Parent: 64.11%

2 Parent: 23.44%

Guardian: 8.30%

Other: 4.14%

Household Type Summary:

Biological Single: 59.96%

Biological Married: 13.90%

Biological/Step: 9.34%

Adpoted Single: 3.11%

Adopted Married: 1.24%

Other (Foster, etc.): 8.09%

We served youth from 40 schools in 2011!!