Great Futures Start Here

Our mission at Boys & Girls Club of Tahlequah is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Character & Leadership

Programs in Character & Leadership empower youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image and good character, participate in the democratic process, and respect their own and others’ cultural identities.

Health & Lifeskills

Programs in the Health & Lifeskills core area develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults

Education & Career

Programs in the Education & Career core area enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.

Boys & Girls Club of Tahlequah is the proud recipient of Boys & Girls Club of America TIER of Youth award for our dedicated advocacy around issues impacting our local youth. We are committed to advocating for practical policies & solutions that will make a positive difference for our kids!

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February Staff Spotlight

We would like to congratulate Abella Simmons from Cherokee as our February Spotlight!

“Miss Abella is a breath of fresh air. Her day begins at Cherokee at 6:55am each day. She works the Before-School Program, during the day as a Paraprofessional, and the After-School Program. Her work day is over 10 hours long, but you would never know it. She greets everyone by name and with a smile. In the After-School Program she spends her time with kindergarten. Her interaction with the kindergartners is precious. She is always physically getting down on their level to play games and engage with them. They absolutely love her. I would also be remise if I didn’t also mention her dependability. Miss Abella rarely misses work. I can always count on her to be there with a smile on her face eager to do whatever is asked of her.”

-Unit Director, Heather Taylor

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