Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County
Non-profit OrganizationsFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County is a nonprofit organization focused on youth development in Polk County, based in Mulberry, Florida. It provides a safe, caring environment and a broad set of programs that promote education, health, social character, service, and leadership among young people. The organization serves youth who often come from single-parent households or are raised by grandparents or other relatives, in a context where divorce, obesity, and exposure to gangs, drugs, and violence are common concerns. Alumni have credited the Club’s caring adult mentors with guiding them away from choices that could jeopardize their futures. Operating within the nonprofit sector, the club positions itself as a local provider of youth services and mentorship, offering daily access to programs that support development across multiple domains. Based in Mulberry, Florida, it is a relatively small to mid-sized organization that concentrates its efforts on serving the needs of the community’s young people.