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Brief description of organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio provides safe, fun places for kids ages 6-18 to go after school with a focus on academic success, healthy lifestyles and character development. BGCNEO was formed in 2019 by the merger of Boys & Girls Clubs in Cleveland, Akron, Lorain County and Sandusky. There is no charge to join a Club.
Mission statement: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Vision statement: To be the premiere youth-serving organization in the nation.
About the CEO: Allen T. Smith, Jr., a former Club kid who has been a youth development professional for more than 30 years, became Chief Executive Officer for Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio in October 2022. The Toledo native had been BGCNEO’s Chief Programs Officer since 2020 and served in the same capacity for Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland before it became part of a 2019 merger. Smith held executive-level positions at Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo before coming to Cleveland in 2008.
Financial information: Click here to view a summary of our most recent audited financials.
Publications: Click here to catch up on the latest from our print newsletters and annual reports.
For more information:
Media contact: Director of Communications Ken Wood can be reached at kwood@bgcneo.org or 216-307-2687
Marketing contact: Marketing & Brand Manager Jeremy Seeden can be reached at jseeden@bgcneo.org or 216-505-4614. Contact him for permission to use an approved Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio logo or to access a media library with photos, videos and brand guidelines.