Clubhouse History
Here is a summary of our history...
1993 The 1st Computer Clubhouse opens at The Computer Museum (now part of the
1994 A Girls’ Day (gender equity) program is established.
1996 Based on growing community interest, the Reebok Foundation provides funding for a 2nd Computer Clubhouse at the Blue Hill Avenue Boys & Girls Club in
1997 Computer Clubhouses are established internationally in Europe and
The Clubhouse-to College/Clubhouse-to-Career (C2C) Program is launched.
The Computer Clubhouse wins the Peter F. Drucker Award for Non-Profit Innovation.
1998 The
2000 Intel becomes title sponsor of the program with a commitment to bring the number of Clubhouses around the world to 100.
The “Flagship” Computer Clubhouse moves to the
Adobe Systems, Autodesk, Macromedia, Hewlett-Packard, LEGO Systems, and Haworth Furniture, Inc. sign on as Network sponsors.
2001 By the end of 2001, 49 Computer Clubhouses are located in 9 countries around the world.
2002 Youth leaders from Clubhouses across the globe gather in
The National Science Foundation provides funding to the Clubhouse Network to start Hear Our Voices girls programs at 20 Clubhouses.
2003 Corel signs on as a global sponsor of the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network.
2004 The Intel Foundation begins funding C2C Scholarships for youth.
2005 By the end of 2005, 100 Computer Clubhouses are now located in 21 countries across the globe.
A celebration of the 100th Computer Clubhouse is held in
2008 Adobe Systems partners with the Clubhouse Network to offer the Adobe Youth Voices program of media-making and self-expression to 25 Computer Clubhouses.
The Intel Computer Clubhouse Network celebrates 15 years of building pathways to success for over 25,000 youth per year through skill-building, self-expression, and creativity.

