The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County is "To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens." Our vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through 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.

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2012 �As the largest youth development organization provided after-school and holiday/summer camp programming in Kern County to over 8,000 school-aged youth through 49 school based sites and 3 Club based sites during the year.Exceeded our goal of obtaining 4 new ASES after-school sites. (Opened 6 new sites.)1. Awarded 4 new ASES after-school Club sites through Standard School 2. District to serve an additional 400 youth per day. 3. Awarded 1 new ASES after-school Club site through Vineland School District to serve an additional 120 youth per day. Opened 1 new year-round site through Lakeside School District to serve an additional 100 youth per day. Increased public awareness of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County mission through collaborations with local media and a concerted effort to utilize social media. Collaborated with the Bakersfield Police Department, Youth Connection and a local low-income apartment complex that resulted in on average 30 boys and girls being daily transported to the Club after-school and for summer day cam2013 � Be the largest youth development organization providing after-school and holiday/summer camp programming in Kern County.Serve an additional 500 youth through increased capacity at existing sites utilizing 21st Century funds.Continue to increase public awareness of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County with the support of the local media. Generate resources (special events, individuals/corporations/foundations) with the goals of increasing our reserve account by $100K and raising $100K in unrestricted operating income. Continue renovation of the 16 year old Armstrong Youth Center (AYC) in East Bakersfield which will include by Spring 2013 upgraded bathrooms; remodeled gameroom with an enlarged stage, new sound booth and additional storage along with new front entrance area. In addition two new air conditioning units will be installed.Enlarge the AYC teaching garden.