The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley ("BGCMV”) has been serving the needs of area young people since 1994. It is a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, a national organization of non-profit, non-sectarian private agencies serving young people in clubs nationwide. BGCMV serves over 600 members at three locations in Moline and Davenport. The Boys & Girls Clubs is a youth development organization that promotes character development and prevents delinquency. This is accomplished through services directed at providing behavioral guidance and the promotion of health, social, educational, vocational and character development of children. Programs and activities are designed to help individual members by stressing health and fitness, citizenship and leadership development, skill development, and educational career development. The Mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs is to enable all young people, especially those that need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.