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Boys & Girls Clubs in More than 131,785 youth served through membership and community outreach 130 Club sites in 52 cities Our Mission To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Our Vision To provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. Why We Care 1 in 5 kids won’t graduate on time 1 Juvenile crime escalates between 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. 2 3 out of 10 children are obese or overweight 3 1 out of 5 young people lives in poverty 4 1 Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, “Diplomas Count 2014 – Motivation Matters: Engaging Students, Creating Learners,” Education Week, Vol. 33, Issue 34 (June 5, 2014), www.edweek.org/go/dc14. 2 OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book (Link: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/offenders/qa03401.asp?qaDate=2008). Released on December 21, 2010. 3 Ogden, C.l., Carroll, M.D., Curten, L.R., et. Alt. Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolescents, Our Reach and Scope Annual Number of Meals/Snacks Served at No Cost 2,151,340 Meals 2,118,113 Snacks Registered Members that Qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch 59% About the Youth We Serve: 68% Age 12 & Under 32% Teens 33% Black or African American 28% Caucasian 25% Hispanic or Latino 6% Multi-Racial 56% Male 44% Female Types of Club Facilities: 50% Traditional Clubhouses 31% Sites in Schools 10% Public Housing 5% Other * 3% Military Location of Non-Military Club Facilities: 70% Urban 17% Suburban New York
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Boys & Girls Clubs in
More than 131,785 youth served through membership and community outreach
130 Club sites in 52 cities
Our Mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Our Vision
To provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.
Why We Care
1 in 5 kids won’t graduate on time1
Juvenile crime escalates between 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.2
3 out of 10 children are obese or overweight3
1 out of 5 young people lives in poverty4
1 Editorial Projects in Education Research Center, “Diplomas Count 2014 – Motivation Matters: Engaging Students, Creating Learners,” Education Week, Vol. 33, Issue 34 (June 5, 2014), www.edweek.org/go/dc14.
2 OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book (Link: http://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb/offenders/qa03401.asp?qaDate=2008). Released on December 21, 2010.3 Ogden, C.l., Carroll, M.D., Curten, L.R., et. Alt. Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolescents, 2007-2008. Journal of the American Medical
Association. (2010). 303(3): 242-249. 4 DeNavas-Walt, C. & B.D. Proctor. (2014). Income and Poverty in the United States: 2013. U.S. Census Bureau.
Our Reach and Scope
Annual Number of Meals/Snacks Served at No Cost
2,151,340 Meals
2,118,113 Snacks
Registered Members that Qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch
59%
About the Youth We Serve:
68% Age 12 & Under
32% Teens
33% Black or African American
28% Caucasian
25% Hispanic or Latino
6% Multi-Racial
56% Male
44% Female
Types of Club Facilities:
50% Traditional Clubhouses
31% Sites in Schools
10% Public Housing
5% Other*
3% Military
Location of Non-Military Club Facilities:
70% Urban
17% Suburban
10% Rural
* Other includes detention facilities, faith-based centers, homeless shelters, and shopping centers.
New York
Boys & Girls Clubs in
The Five Key Elements of Positive Youth Development are the foundation of Club Culture A safe and positive environment Fun-filled High expectations Recognition Supportive relationships
Boys & Girls Clubs provide targeted programs that are relevant to young people’s lives today STEM, Creativity, Literacy College and Workforce Development 21st Century Leadership and Character Fitness, Health, Wellness
2016 Key Program Results
Academic Success: Of Club Members ages 12 to 17
who come from low-income families, 74% report getting A’s and B’s in school, compared to 67% nationally.
Workforce Development Among Club Members in the 2016
graduating class, 57% of boys and 50% of girls showed interest in STEM careers, compared to 44% of boys and 16% of girls nationally.
Good Character & Citizenship: Club Teens volunteer more than
teens nationally, and serve more as they get older. By 12th grade, 68% of Club teens volunteer compared to 39% nationally.
Healthy Lifestyles: By 12th grade, 84% of Club
Members abstain from alcohol and 85% abstain from marijuana, whereas only 58% of their national peers abstain from alcohol and 72% abstain from marijuana.
New YorkOperating Income (2015)
$80,348,955 Total State Operating Income
37% Government Grant Income
Every dollar invested in the Boys & Girls Clubs returns $9.60 in current and future earnings and cost-savings to their communities
New York Cities and Military Bases with Boys & Girls Club Programs and Facilities
For more information, please contact Chastity Mitchell ● Director, Government RelationsBoys & Girls Clubs of America ● (615) 982-6130
[email protected] ● www.bgca.org
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