Across Puerto Rico, many families are facing difficult choices — and for too many, that means not knowing if there will be food on the table.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, we see the reality behind those numbers. Nearly 60% of the children and youth we serve live in households earning less than $17,000 a year. For many of them, the hot meal they receive at our Clubs is the only one they can count on each day. That plate of food represents more than nutrition — it’s stability, care, and hope.
Your support helps us continue providing balanced meals and healthy snacks to children who need them most — every school day, and even during the summer.
Last year, we served over 155,000 meals and snacks at no cost to families. But as more households face financial uncertainty, the need continues to grow.
Together, we can make sure no child in Puerto Rico goes hungry — or loses hope for a brighter future. When a child is nourished, they can dream, learn, and grow.
¡Te vemos grande!
Based on the true story of one of our participants who grew up and developed in one of our Clubs until becoming part of our team, we present our public service announcement ‘We See You Great.’ Created pro bono by the agency BBDO, it reflects the greatness we see in our children and youth, and their potential to become agents of change and help others become great as well.
What We Make Possible Together:
Served
19,352
participants impacted through our pillars: educational, people served across our service centers.
Meals
155,928
hot meal plates served by our food program in our service centers
Education
97%
of participants in our Educational Program were promoted to the next grade.
Graduated
100%
of active 12th-grade participants in our Educational Program graduated from high school.
* July 2024 to June 2025.
In our centers, thousands of participants receive:
Served
19,352
participants impacted through our pillars: educational, people served across our service centers.
Meals
155,928
hot meal plates served by our food program in our service centers
Education
97%
of participants in our Educational Program were promoted to the next grade.
Graduated
100%
of active 12th-grade participants in our Educational Program graduated from high school.
* July 2024 to June 2025.
Over 19,000 children’s and their families received annually at our center
the necessary tools to generate economic mobility in Puerto Rico.
Your donation today can help change everyone's future.
Over 19,000 children’s and their families received annually at our center
the necessary tools to generate economic mobility in Puerto Rico.
Your donation today can help change everyone's future.
We make a difference in their lives
81% find a sense of belonging.
89% say the Club meets their expectations.
88% indicate that they have fun while learning.
89% indicate that the Club reinforces their emotional security.
From Mayagüez to Vieques and from 0 to 60 years
Early Childhood Program
Program designed to assist children up to 5 years of age and their families. Promotes school readiness by improving cognitive, social and emotional development in children from three months to four years of age. Centers are located in San Juan and San Lorenzo.
After school programs
We provide after school programs and services to children and youth between the ages of 6 to 18. We offer them a safe and creative place where they develop as leaders who achieve their academic, personal and professional goals. Centers located from Mayagüez to Vieques.
EMPower Youth
Educational alternative that integrates academic areas (high school diploma), financial literacy, job training and professional certifications in construction (pre-apprenticeship, CPR/First Aid, OSHA-10), career exploration with job placement services or post-secondary studies, life skills and social-emotional accompaniment.
Early Childhood Program
Program designed to assist children up to 5 years of age and their families. Promotes school readiness by improving cognitive, social and emotional development in children from three months to four years of age. Centers are located in San Juan and San Lorenzo.
After school programs
We provide after school programs and services to children and youth between the ages of 6 to 18. We offer them a safe and creative place where they develop as leaders who achieve their academic, personal and professional goals. Centers located from Mayagüez to Vieques.
EMPower Youth
Educational alternative that integrates academic areas (high school diploma), financial literacy, job training and professional certifications in construction (pre-apprenticeship, CPR/First Aid, OSHA-10), career exploration with job placement services or post-secondary studies, life skills and social-emotional accompaniment.
Our participants need support all year long
Donate monthly to provide year-round support so you can help more kids reach their potential. It is the monthly membership that will give the most benefits →
