Who We Are

OUR MISSION

Is to maintain a Club for all youth without distinction to race, gender, color or creed, to provide behavior guidance and to promote the health, social, educational, vocational, and character development for all of our members.

A Tradition of Excellence

The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence is the premier youth development agency in northeastern Massachusetts.  Just over 3,100 boys and girls find refuge at the Club every year and participate in positive and constructive activities.  On average, 500 youth participate in our programs daily.

With an unprecedented seven national awards for program excellence and two National Youth of the Year, the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence has a proven track record of helping young people develop to their full potential and become productive and successful members of society.

The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence operates two facilities.  Our main facility is located at 136 Water Street in Lawrence.  This site is within walking distance to three public housing projects making it easily accessible to youth.

Our second facility, the Beacon Club is located in the Beacon Projects in South Lawrence – making our award-winning programs available to youth who live in this public housing complex.  It provides programs and services to approximately 300 children per year.

The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence’s dedicated staff and volunteers have one common goal:  to help as many children possible break the cycle of poverty by giving them access to essential educational opportunities and directing them to recreational and character development programs.