The main office for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County (BGCAA) is located in the Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park, which is just minutes from downtown Annapolis. This location opened in 2007 in the former Wiley H. Bates High School that sat vacant for 25 years. BGCAA offers the community a "positive place for kids" and serves more than 7,000 youth, ages 5 to 18, each year.
The mission of the BGCAA is "to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens."