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Boys & Girls Club of America
The Binghamton Boys and Girls club caters to the social, educational, health, leadership and character development of boys and girls. The club is a branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which offers more than 25 national programs in the areas of education, environment, health, arts, careers, alcohol prevention, drug and pregnancy prevention, gang prevention, leadership development and athletics. The club, based in Binghamton, N.Y., also provides a range of services and programs, such as torch clubs, power hour, career explorers, arts and crafts, talent shows, journalism and graphic design, photo contests, informal and organized team sports and game rooms.