Challengers Boys & Girls Club

The mission of Challengers Boys & Girls Club is to promote the optimal social development for at-risk youth ages 6 to 17. We accomplish this by providing constructive and positive alternatives to alienation and juvenile delinquency through comprehensive programs focusing on: health and physical education; personal and educational development; parent involvement; cultural enrichment; and various social and recreational activities -- all designed to motivate, educate and elevate the children and teens of South Los Angeles to become productive, caring, responsible members of society.

Founded in 1968, Challengers is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing the children of the community of South Los Angeles a wide variety of innovative programs designed to inspire and motivate them to reach their full potential – physically, socially and academically – and make positive life choices.

Youth Development Programs at Challengers run year-round and fall into six broad categories: Education, Leadership Development, The Arts, Career Development, Recreation & Fitness, and Health. They include foundational Boys & Girls Club programs that reinforce good homework habits and a positive attitude towards education and academic achievement; develop future leaders for the community; expose youth to the power of the arts and empower their innate creativity; ensure that youth have access to technology and an understanding of how to use it; and care for their physical and emotional health and well being.