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Boys and Girls Clubs of America
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Boys and Girls Clubs of America, federation of more than 1,006 organizations established (1906) in Boston as the Federated Boys' Clubs to help young people, especially those who are disadvantaged. Later called Boys' Clubs of America, it acquired its present name in 1990. Its headquarters are in Atlanta, Ga. Most clubs consist of a neighborhood building dedicated to children and young people and staffed by professionals and volunteers. The centers are open after school and on weekends to provide a safe place for leisure-time activites such as sports and computer classes.


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Byline: Huw S Thomas BOYS CLUBS OF WALES 19 ENGLISH COLLEGES 12 THE Boys Clubs beat an English Colleges XV by three tries to two in a full blooded match at the Corus ground, writes Huw S Thomas.
And Gary believes the boys clubs have had a huge role to play in the grooming of many top pros.
The long line of success stories from the Boys Clubs ranks include the teenage sensation from the Athens Olympics, Amir Khan, and Audley Harrison, who won gold four years earlier in Sydney.
 
 
 
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