About Us

Since 1970, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties have played an integral role in the Sarasota County community, providing daily programs and services to thousands of young people. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The vision is to provide a world-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

2020 was our 50th anniversary as a leader in positive youth development. We had grand plans to celebrate this milestone throughout the year, but as 2020 unfolded, it became clear that this anniversary was going to be a landmark year for impact. While our 50th anniversary turned out to look much different than what we had anticipated, we are so proud of what we accomplished and provided to our Club families when they needed us the most.