Based in London
Providing Hope and Opportunity to Young People Worldwide
Our Mission
Develop, enhance and advance community-based youth organizations that provide a positive environment and a safe place for young people around the world.
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People
Clubs are staffed with trained professionals and volunteers who guide, mentor, and motivate children and teens to success.
World Youth Clubs (WYC) is the only international youth development organization establishing and assisting youth clubs around the world.
WYC helps local communities create safe and productive spaces for young people, especially those lacking the resources needed. We put our expertise and resources behind those organizations to help them thrive, and impact more young lives.
World Youth Clubs was founded in 2019 by Rick Goings and Susan Porcaro Goings, yet its story started years before. Through their global travels and work with Boys & Girls Clubs of America when Rick was Chairman and CEO of Tupperware Brands Corporation, they observed first hand the needs of children and teens not only in the United States, but around the world.
In 2008, the Goings were instrumental in opening the first Boys & Girls Club in Mexico, known as Club de Niños y Niñas in Tijuana. They then set their sights on South Africa. Through a conversation with Casey Bridges, son of WYC board member Beau Bridges, Rick and Susan learned of his desire to work with youth there. That conversation led to that country’s first Club, established in Soweto.
Through the vision and support of the Rick and Susan Goings Foundation, World Youth Clubs was founded to meet the growing demand from other countries seeking youth development expertise. WYC has taken on this task to provide customized services and program that ensure young people feel supported and connected across the globe.
Our Values
Trust Through Respect
We are a trusted resource built through mutual respect by providing access to people, knowledge and solutions. We learn from each other to further our understanding and appreciation for all people and cultures.
We are a trusted resource built through mutual respect by providing access to people, knowledge and solutions. We learn from each other to further our understanding and appreciation for all people and cultures.
Winning Is Shared
We achieve shared goals through working together and continuously enhancing relationships through dynamic collaboration. We recognize and share the wins (both big and small) at the individual, group and community levels.
We achieve shared goals through working together and continuously enhancing relationships through dynamic collaboration. We recognize and share the wins (both big and small) at the individual, group and community levels.
Dream Big
Big changes begin with ambitious goals. We see things as they can be and we work together to turn visions into realities.
Big changes begin with ambitious goals. We see things as they can be and we work together to turn visions into realities.
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