The Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is a youth activity center designed to offer programs for school-aged children after school and during vacations in five core areas: The Arts, Character & Leadership, Education, Health & Life Skills, and Sports, Fitness & Recreation.

Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys & girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.  From homework help to computer access for research, to innovative after school activities, to sports and vacation programs, the Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield is at the forefront of providing exciting opportunities for school-aged children. 

The Boys & Girls Club is a safe place to learn and grow - all while having fun. Great Futures Start Here.

To inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

A Boys & Girls Club Provides
A safe place to grow...
Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals...
Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences
Hope and opportunity

The Capacities Kids Need to Succeed:

Positive Self Identity
Educational, Employment, Social, Emotional, and Cultural Competencies 
Community Involvement
Health and Well Being
Moral Compass

Boys & Girls Club programs promote the development of young people by instilling:

a sense of competence,

a sense of usefulness,

a sense of belonging and

a sense of power or influence.

When this strategy is fully implemented, self esteem is enhanced and an environment is created which helps boys and girls achieve their full potential.