The Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton (A unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry) was founded in 1998 to provide programs and relational support to help youth develop the attitudes, skills, values and behaviors that enable them to succeed in life. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs aim to create a strong sense of belonging for members, providing stability, consistency and a sense of physical and emotional safety. We provide a fun, safe and affordable place for young people, ages 6-18, when they are not at home or in school. Twelve Bluffton-area schools transport 350 students to our Club every day. The demand for services is growing with the local population. We have a waitlist of over 300 children ready to enroll in our programs when space is available. We offer programs and services designed to build character and strengthen life skills. Club programs are the core of the members' activities. People know the Boys & Girls Clubs are safe and secure places for Club members to interact with their friends, classmates, and staff every day after school and during the summer. What many people don't know is what happens inside the Clubs' programs to create seeds of academic success, athletic performance, artistic expression, civic involvement and character development. Each Club's programs focus on (5) core areas which are: Character & Leadership Development, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts and Sports/Fitness & Recreation.