The future of our country rests upon the shoulders of the kids of today. Upon those same shoulders sit distractions and temptation that didn’t exist when we were children. Free time now is filled with negative distractions such TV, video games, drugs, tobacco use, and more. Boys & Girls Clubs of East Texas< /st1:state> offers a positive alternative for kids. We provide a safe place to learn and grow; on-going relationships with caring, adult professionals; life-enhancing programs and character development experiences, and hope and opportunity.