The Clubhouse is a state-of-the-art after- school technology centre equipped with both PC and Mac computers and lots of other high tech equipment. Almost 86% of Clubhouse members come from low-income, welfare dependent and/or single parent families and live in local authority flat complexes in the south inner city of Dublin.

Most importantly, it is a place where children can get away from a challenging urban environment and experiment without fear of failure. Here, kids ages 8-18 push the limits of powerful design technology, discover new outlets for their creativity and energy, become inspired about learning, and develop confidence in themselves and their potential. The Clubhouse supports youth who have "graduated" with an Alumni Programme for members who turn 18, to support their transition to adulthood.

Global network

The Clubhouse is part of a global network of 105 Clubhouses established in 1993 by the Boston Museum of Science in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab. Seed funding from the Intel Foundation helped the network develop 100 Clubhouses around the world and today the Clubhouse is one of two in Ireland with a sister Clubhouse in Northern Ireland.

In 2009 the Computer Clubhouse widened its development strategy due to a changed economic environment. They looked to new sources by engaging with private donors and support from The Ireland Funds, and an interested donor played a part in this new strategy. Support enabled the Computer Clubhouse to continue the development of its Drop-In and Mentor Programme. Since September 2009, it has increased from 10-40 volunteer mentors.

C2C Programme

Another area of growth has been the Clubhouse-to-College/Clubhouse-to-Career (C2C) Programme. It was developed to support Computer Clubhouse members in planning for the future and realizing their potential, leveraging the technology skills and experience they get at the Clubhouse. The goal is to provide young people with the skills and knowledge needed to take an active role in ensuring their own success. C2C helps Clubhouse members explore professional jobs and academic opportunities, and learn from people who have already succeeded in their career endeavors.