This Commit to Quality series blog explores how Boys & Girls Clubs of America have redefined program quality as a systems-wide approach, ensuring staff have the tools to create meaningful youth experiences across thousands of BGC organizations and club sites.

True systems change happens when those most impacted are not just invited to the table, but actively shaping the conversation. Through the BEST Youth Initiative, People with Lived Experience are working alongside state leaders to reimagine youth-serving systems—ensuring that solutions are grounded in their realities and designed to drive equity, sustainability, and transformative change.