CLUB KIDS NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
When kids have what they need, they can become whoever they want to be.
Our Mission & Vision
In Kingsport and Sullivan County, too many kids are left alone after school—without supervision, support, or a safe place to go. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kingsport exists to change that.
Since 1950, we’ve been a trusted presence for local youth, providing hope, opportunity, and the tools they need to succeed. We now serve over 1,000 youth annually across both Club sites, youth sports programs and events. As one of the most affordable after-school care provider in Sullivan County , we’ve expanded access to our programs, services and transportation, and have increased our average daily attendance by over 100% since 2023. We have made our Club more accessible for more families in the communities we serve.
At every site, kids find what they need most: caring mentors, a safe space, and engaging programs that help them grow. We’re not just a place to go—we’re a place to become.
MISSION
Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
VISION
The Vision of Boys & Girls Clubs of America is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Your Support Makes An Impact
We invite local businesses, organizations and individuals to partner with us to provide our Club kids with a safe and positive space that provides caring mentors and surrounds them with friends. You can help them experience new opportunities and discover new passions to pursue.
For over 75 years, Boys & Girls Club of Great Kingsport have provided kids and teens from age five to early adulthood with the safe places, caring mentors and skill-building opportunities to be successful in school, career and life.
We deliver engaging programs focused on academics, health & wellness, character leadership, and life and workforce readiness designed to empower youth to excel in school and lead healthy, productive lives. We do whatever it takes to ensure all kids have a great future.
Club Stories
Faith- 9 years old
Faith first came to the Boys & Girls Club in 2024 and struggled with staying on task, getting frustrated, following directions and getting along with others. Through daily Social Emotional Learning, mentoring, and small group activities, Faith has improved her emotional communication skills, completes her tasks on time and when asked, and is now a leader who volunteers daily to help staff and peers any way she can. Because of this, Faith was chosen as the first Helper Bee! She directly assists staff and other Club kids during arrival when kids get off the buses to come into our club.
Jacob- 16 years old
Jacob has been a club member for over 6 years and has become a strong leader amongst his Club members. In 2025, Jacob struggled with his school work and his grades suffered. However, through the encouragement of staff, He has taken more of an interest in his school work and makes sure to complete any assignments as soon as gets to the teen center. He ensures that everyone at the teen center follows the rules and event makes a few rules himself like our Club girls get to eat dinner first. He helps teach the younger Club kids what it means to be chivalrous, and a lot of the other Club teens look up to him and value his opinon. He has been a Kingsport Youth of the Year Winner and was one of the first Club teens to participate in the Charles and Hazel Lindsay Summer Internship Program, a capstone program of the Launch Kingsport initiative.
Chase- 16 years old
Chase has been a club member since he was a kid but was having a hard time adjusting to high school. He was having a difficult time and faced a semester of suspension and would have to attend an alternative school. The Club staff noticed the change in behavior and his struggles but they never gave up on him. Through tough conversations with staff about taking responsibility for your actions, consequences, and how you present yourself to others, chase's behavior got significantly better. Our staff never stopped trying with him. Now, Chase is doing better in school, participates on the wrestling team, and takes part in college and career readiness field trips.
Creating Opportunities For More Kids and Families.
Serving over 42,000 meals annually
A staggering 58% of food-insecure families in our region make too much to qualify for federal SNAP benefits; we act as their ultimate economic safety net, providing nearly $155,000 in direct grocery savings straight back into working-class household budgets.
$476,000 in collective economic relief
Full-year after school childcare in our area averages $3,424 annually per child, creating a crushing barrier for working-class parents. By keeping our rates at $250 annually, we inject over $476,000 in direct financial relief back into Kingsport families each year.
$1,200 in real economic labor Value into Kingsport
In 2026, we launched 3 local teens into a 5-week workforce program, providing neighborhood businesses with 120 hours of fully subsidized labor. By covering 100% of the interns' stipends through the Club, we saved participating local businesses an estimated $1,200 in staffing costs.
Thanksgiving Dinners for Families
Served over 120 families Thanksgiving dinner from donated food items from local organizations and restuaraunts at the Club in 2025.
Christmas Caroling in Kingsport
13 Club kids sang Christmas carols at the Kingsprot Chamber, Ballad Hospital, Powell Valley Bank and more.
Youth Leadership Summit
1000 middle school students from Kingsport City and Sullivan County attended our 2025 Youth Leadership Summit. Students learned how to prevent bullying and the positive impact it can have on a classmate who is struggling.