Chandler Boys and Girls Club

The Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley has been around since 1963, back when it began as a one club site-the Tempe Boys Club. A group of dedicated Tempe citizens started the club and paid to keep it open and available to the children. They recognized a need for a place for boys to go to escape the boredom and dangers of the streets.

In 1980, the Tempe Girls Club merged with the Tempe Boys Club, staying at the same location at Jaycee Park. In 1984, the Club changed its name to the Boys and Girls Club of the East Valley. The Club provided valuable afterschool programs to build their talents, learn the value of contributing to others, and realize their dreams, and today serves over 30,000 children annually at eleven branches.