Asheville Needs Club Kids.
Club Kids Need You.
Asheville Needs Club Kids. Club Kids Need You.
We’re opening new Club doors for Asheville youth.
Together, we’ll shape all of our tomorrows.
We’re opening new Club doors for Asheville youth.Together, we’ll shape all of our tomorrows.
We’re empowering a new generation of leaders.
Across our region, thousands of children lack a safe place to learn and grow outside school hours. Poverty, inequity, and isolation can make dreams feel out of reach. For years, Boys & Girls Clubs have been opening doors to lifelong success through our afterschool programs. Now, we're bringing that mission home to Asheville. We provide a space where every child feels safe and realizes their potential to succeed.
Every child deserves the chance to succeed, but not all get one. We’re opening Club doors to change that.
Arriving in Asheville for the
2026-27 school year.
Arriving in Asheville for the 2026-27 school year.
Rooted in the Blue Ridge Mountains, our Club is working to bring together families, schools, and partners to ensure every child has access to academic outcomes, safety, mentorship, and pathways to a bright future. We’re not just an afterschool program—we’re a national movement preparing kids for success in school, work, and life.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
92%
of Club Teens expect to graduate from high school
81%
expect to complete some kind of post-secondary education.
YOUTH SPORTS
92%
rise in youth sports costs in the last 5 years. Club kids join sports programs at no cost.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
2/3
of Club youth report feeling more safe participating in activities at the Club than online.
92%
of Club kids say the people at their Club accept them for who they are.
Help the Next Generation Rise.
Your time, your voice, your generosity—each one helps a young person believe in what’s possible.
Ways to get involved:
Join the Future Ready Movement in Asheville
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