Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Virginia

TO INSPIRE AND ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT - A) PROJECT LEARN: REINFORCES AND ENHANCES THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN AT SCHOOL DURING THE HOURS THEY SPEND AT THE CLUB. ALL THE AREAS AND PROGRAMS IN THE CLUBS ARE USED BY THE STAFF TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH YIELD LEARNING ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE LEISURE, READING, HOMEWORK HELP, TUTORING AND GAMES THAT DEVELOPMENT YOUNG PEOPLE'S COGNITIVE SKILLS B) POWER HOUR: HELPS CLUB MEMBERS BE MORE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL BY PROVIDING HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR A DAY, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. VOLUNTEER TUTORS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PLAY A LARGE PART IN THIS PROGRAM. C) JUNIOR STAFF CAREER DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH HANDSON EXPERIENCES WITH HELPING OTHERS IN THE CLUBS AND COMMUNITY AND ONEONONE GUIDANCE FROM CLUBS STAFF, YOUTH PREPARE FOR A FUTURE ROLE AS HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL OR VOLUNTEER LEADERS D) SKILL TECH: THROUGH HANDSON LEARNING, CLUB MEMBERS LEARN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS SUCH AS KEYBOARDING, WORD PROCESSING, AND SPREADSHEETS E) MONEY MATTERS MAKE IT COUNT: THIS PROGRAM TEACHES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE TO MEMBERS AGES 1318 BY BUILDING BASIC MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VIRGINIA PENINSULA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER A) OUR ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY SERVES CHILDREN THAT COME FROM LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, 77% OF THESE FAMILIES HAVE THREE OR MORE CHILDRENB)OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR THESE FAMILIES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN 30 HOURS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 57 1/2 HOURS A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS C) OUR SMART MOVES PROGRAM EDUCATES YOUTH IN HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PRESSURES OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND PREMATURE SEX D) OUR POSITIVE ACTION PROGRAM TEACHES POSITIVE BEHAVIORS RESISTING TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALCOHOL, AND DRUGS E) OUR TARGETED OUTREACH INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON GANG PREVENTION FOR AGES 10 AND UP F) THROUGH OUR SMART SMILES PROGRAM, WE PROMOTE DENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO DENTAL APPOINTMENTS G) THE CLUBS OPERATE TEEN CENTER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO DRAW TEENAGERS INTO THE CLUBS AND OFF OF THE STREETS H) FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR YOUTH LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES I) OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES 12 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB UNITS IN NEWPORT NEWS, HAMPTON, WILLIAMSBURG, YORK, GLOUSTER, AND MATHEWS J) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VIRGINIA PENINSULA CONSTRUCTED A FACILITY LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. WE ALSO HAVE A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER. THE OUTCOMES SUMMARIZED BELOW DESCRIBE OUR EXPECTATIONS AND GOALS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR CLUBS. THESE OUTCOMES ENCOMPASS BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, VALUES AND MOTIVATION POSITIVE SELF IDENTITY YOUTH HAVE A HEALTHY SELFCONCEPT, A STRONG BELIEF IN THEIR OWN SELF WORTH AND A SENSE OF HOPE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.THEY ARE ADEPT AT SETTING AND ATTAINING GOALS, CONFIDENTLY MAKING THE NECESSARY DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE PLANS. COMPETENCIES: YOUTH HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND ATTITUDES NECESSARY TO HAVE A POSITIVE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. YOUTH BECOME COMPETENT BY MASTERING TASKS, DEMONSTRATING, TO THEMSELVES THAT THEY CAN DO THINGS WELL. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT: YOUTH HAVE A SENSE OFBELONGING TO THEIR COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND/OR GROUP, AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY. THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD. HEALTH AND WELLBEING: YOUTH LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, TAKE PART IN REGULAR FITNESS ACTIVITIES, ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. THEY USE SOUND JUDGEMENT ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY, NUTRITION AND AVOIDANCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND PREMATURE SEXUAL ACTIVITY. MORAL COMPASS: YOUTH HAVE VALUES ENABLING THEM TO DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. THESE VALUES INCLUDE HONESTY, A SENSE OF JUSTICE AMD FAIRNESS, RESPECT, CARING, AND SPIRITUALITY.