2025 Impact Report
Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
LETTER FROM OUR CEO
During this past year, our organization experienced a significant transition when our CEO, Justin Reuter, accepted an opportunity to serve at the national level with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. His leadership helped position our organization for continued growth and impact. In October, our Board of Directors entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as the new CEO. As a Troy Club kid myself, I am deeply honored to continue building on the strong foundation that has been established. I am proud to be one of the many success stories of our organization.
Despite the leadership transition, this year has been filled with tremendous progress and meaningful accomplishments. Together with our staff, partners, and community supporters, we continued expanding opportunities for youth and families across the capital area. This year alone, we engaged more than 7,500 youth at our organization, including 1,100 daily participants in our programs, and served 192,200 hot meals to our youth and 15 community partners. Our Summer Basketball League brought together over 120 middle school students, creating a safe and positive outlet for competition and mentorship. Also, we provided college visits to institutions such as Siena University, Hudson Valley Community College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Syracuse University, Binghamton University, Pennsylvania State University, and Lincoln University, giving our teens the opportunity to see themselves on college campuses and begin planning for their futures.
The successes of 2025 demonstrate what is possible when a community comes together around its young people. As we move forward, we are committed to expanding teen programming, strengthening workforce development opportunities, continuing to meet the basic needs of families, and exploring long-term facility improvements that will ensure our Clubhouses continue to serve Albany and Rensselaer Counties for generations to come. These priorities reflect the shared vision of our staff, board members, partners, and community members who came together during our planning process.
With the continued support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, we are confident that the future of the capital area is bright, and that together, we will continue creating life-changing opportunities for the young people who depend on us every day. Great futures really do start here.
With gratitude,
Patrick Doyle
THE NEED FOR THE CLUB
ELA proficiency for grades 3 - 8 in the City School District of Albany (NY State: 53%), while the mathematics proficiency rate is 35% (NY State: 57%). Troy City School District ELA proficiency for grades 3 - 8 is only 35%, while the mathematics proficiency rate is 44%. (New York State Education Department 2026)
drop out rate in the City School District of Albany as well as an elementary/middle chronic absenteeism rate of 31.8% (New York State Education Department 2026)
of Capital Region residents said their children’s physical health had suffered due to the rising cost of food. (No Kid Hungry New York survey, CBS 6 Albany 2025)
dropout rate in the Troy City School District, with an elementary/middle chronic absenteeism rate of 37% (New York State Education Department 2026)
shootings in Albany from January to November 2025, with 35 wounded and 6 deaths. (New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services 2025)
students on waiting list for our Afterschool programs (weekly average)
Number of children under the age of 18 living in poverty in Albany and Troy is higher than the New York State average of 18.2%
(U.S. Census Bureau Quickfacts & 2025 New York
Report)
Thomas
Giffen Elementary
Delaware Community School
Albany School of Humanities
Myers Middle School
New Scotland Elementary School
Pine Hills Elementary School
Roots Academy at West Hill
Sheridan Preparatory School
Arbor Hill Elementary School
South Troy Pool
Carroll Hill School
School 14
Kitchen
Troy Clubhouse
Watervliet Elementary School
School 2
Van Schaick Elementary School
Abram Lansing Elementary School
Harmony Hill Elementary School
THE CLUB AT EVERY AGE
Universal Pre-K
3-4 years old
28 classrooms in 3 school districts
504 students served each school year
Core Programs
Afterschool
Mentoring
SMART Moves
Triple Play
Summer Camp
Teens
Workforce Development
Lyricism 101 Basketball
Keystone Club
Operation Safe Zone
Universal Pre-Kindergarten
Afterschool
5-12 years 10
207 youth served
Afterschool
years old sites served each week
Teen
13-19 years old
4 sites 450 teens served annually
1,100 192,200 350 143 11,000 youth served hot meals delivered volunteers engaged families at our community events free menstrual products distributed
Food Pantry
In partnership with Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, we gave out bags of groceries each week to several of our Club families.
300 bags of nutritious food distributed with an additional 500 pounds of free food available to take home at community events in 2025.
Food Service
192,200 annual hot meals delivered to 11 Club sites
15 partner sites:
Police Athletic League
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
Nathan Lebron Early Learning Center
Head Start (Ogden Mills, Ann Klose, Hackett Boulevard, & Library)
Hope 7
RISSE
Equinox
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County
United Methodist Baptist Church
Troy’s Rainbow Center at the Arnold Fallon Apartments
Frank Waterson Park
237 campers
3 sites
“ Summer Camp
Albany Clubhouse
Troy Clubhouse
Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science & Technology
I just wanted to share how much my daughter loved her experience at the Club’s summer camp. She looked forward to coming back every single day and was always excited to tell me about everything she did. Over the summer, I saw some really positive changes in her. She seemed more confident, happy, and eager to try new things. I’m very grateful for how engaging and supportive the Club is. - 2025 Troy Summer Camp Parent
Aquatics
South Troy Pool & Troy Clubhouse
Troy Clubhouse indoor pool
Programming hours: 1,600 hours
Youth 18 & under served: 9,950
Adults served: 525
80 individuals from the community participated in structured swimming lessons, benefiting all generations and ability levels. BGCCA proves that you are never too young or too old to learn a new skill, with children as young as 13 months old participating in swim lessons alongside adults of all ages.
Aquatic programming included competitive swim team training, masters fitness swimming, artistic swimming, high school varsity preparation, youth summer camps, private swim instruction, lifeguard certification, water safety instructor training, family community swim nights, and hosted swim meets.
These programs collectively provided safe, structured, and developmentally appropriate aquatic access for children, teens, and families in the Troy community, reinforcing the Club’s mission of youth development, safety, and healthy lifestyles.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christine Tramontano, President
Howie Architzel, Vice President
Mark Bobb-Semple, Vice President
Alicia Suarez, Secretary
Brandye Rivera, Secretary
Zach Hasselbarth, Treasurer
Owusu Anane
April Backus
Eric Beaulac
Jim Callister
Jeffrey Collins
Christopher Dawson
Chiquita D’Arbeau
Kristin Duffy
Peter Gonzalez
Kyle Hall
Fabian Johnston
Hebert Joseph
John Kearney
Stan J. Koniszewski III
Mike Lyons
Mike Mastropietro
Caitlin Messier
Stacey Nooney
Thomas Quackenbush
Ricja Rice
Matthew Smith
Andrea Smyth
Anthony Thompson
Melissa Zapotocki
Elyse Zima
MORE RESOURCES
For a list of our 2025 corporate partners, scan the code or visit bgccapitalarea.org/corporate
For a list of our staff, scan the code or visit bgccapitalarea.org/staff
For more information on the work we do, visit us at bgccapitalarea.org.
The success of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area is a direct result of the individuals and corporations that have committed to uplifting the young people we serve. This impact report is a small peek into the vast benefit the Club provides Albany and Rensselaer counties.
Thank you for supporting us and helping us make a difference!
