Rick Barragan

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles is a non-profit organization that was founded in December 2015 to provide a sustainable solution to the opportunity crises facing vulnerable children in the neediest neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles is based in Los Angeles, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization operates four clubs in Bell Gardens, Challengers, Downs, and Willowbrook, and offers nationally recognized, research-based programs and activities in three core areas: academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. The organization empowers youth to explore a future with endless possibilities by offering creative programming, such as new approaches to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) created in collaboration with community partners. The non-profit company was founded in 2015, and the CEO is Patrick Mahoney.