What We Do

The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) are vital for thousands of young people, providing them with safe, positive places to learn and grow. Boys & Girls Clubs are known as centers of tutoring, sports, and after-school meals but they are so much more than that. At UBGC, life-changing mentoring groups, education programs, affordable summer camps, and a wide variety of youth programs all work together towards one purpose: doing whatever it takes to make better futures for children and our community.

History & Background

For 83 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have served children ages 5-18 in Santa Barbara County with quality after-school programs. Since the opening of the first club site in 1938 with a handful of members, UBGC has expanded to serve thousands of youth members with facilities in Carpinteria, Downtown & Westside Santa Barbara, Goleta, Solvang, Buellton, and Lompoc. UBGC also operates Camp Whittier off Hwy 154 near Lake Cachuma.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens

Our Vision

Empowering youth through ladders of opportunity.

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Our Clubs

The United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County proudly serves more than 5,000 youth from communities in Solvang, Buellton, Lompoc, Goleta, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria. In addition, the organization oversees Camp Whittier, a 93-acre residential camp in the mountains of Santa Ynez Valley.

What We Do

History & Background

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

Our Vision

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Our Clubs

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