The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island has been awarded the Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider designation for 2020/2021.
The Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider designation is a seal of commitment to quality and safety based on nationally accepted standards. Achieving this designation demonstrates BGCNRI has undergone a review process and has shown a commitment to the children and families we serve.

Our organization was evaluated in the following categories:
• Written policies and procedures
• Volunteer screening
• Coach training
• Parent education
• Accountability


For more information about the designation and the evaluation process, visit www.nays.org/quality.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern RI is a proud Member Organization of the National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS). 

NAYS educates, equips and empowers youth sports leaders, volunteers and parents so all children can enjoy the lifelong benefits of sports. NAYS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, partners with more than 3,000 community-based organizations and has trained more than four million adults since 1981. 

As a NAYS Member Organization, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern RI has access to:  

• Trainings for coaches, parents, league directors and officials 
• Liability insurance for individual coaches, league directors and officials who join NAYS 
• Resources and tools to improve our youth sports programs 
• Coach evaluations through NAYS’ unique Coach Rating System 
• Volunteer accountability by adherence to the NAYS Code of Ethics 

For more information about the National Alliance for Youth Sports, visit www.nays.org.  

To join NAYS by signing up for a training, visit www.nays.org/sign-up/. 


All BGCNRI Athletic Staff are certified NAYS youth coaches.