Boys & Girls Clubs of King County

Giving kids a place to call their own, to have fun, make friends, have a nutritious meal, and learn. Great futures start here.Across King County, we serve more than 26,000 youth each year at:13 CLUBS:Bainbridge IslandBallardFederal WayKirklandNorth SeattleMercer IslandRedmond/SammamishRenton/SkywayRotary (Central District)Smilow Rainier VistaSouthwest (White Center)WallingfordRon Sandwith Teen Center (Federal Way)16 Early Learning and Child Care sitesView a complete list of our locations: http://positiveplace.org/locations/Pages/locations.aspxCLUB HISTORYIn January 1943, a riot involving more than 100 teens broke out on the corner of 85th and Greenwood in Seattle. Police responded to the incident and looked for an answer to the overall issue of juvenile crime and vandalism, a growing problem in the community.In response, Deputy Joe Woelfert opened the first Boys & Girls Club (originally called the Boys Club) in Washington State—the North Seattle Boys & Girls Club. The Club was a great success, and within two years, eight Clubs sprouted up in the area. Today there are 14 Clubs around King County, each one focused on enriching the lives of kids every day.