Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Tarrant County Inc

THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY ENABLED OVER 66,535 YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MOST MARGINALIZED AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ENRICHING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY SERVES THE TARRANT COUNTY AREA WITH AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. BRANCH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AGES 5-18, AND NO CHILD IS EVER TURNED AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY. BRANCH ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON THE AREAS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. OUR VISION IS THAT SUCCESS IS WITHIN REACH OF EVERY CHILD 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. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY OPERATES MOBILE SERVICES IN COMMUNITIES THROUGH TARRANT AND DENTON COUNTIES. THE MOBILE CLUBHOUSES USE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR TAKING THE SERVICES OFFERED IN BRANCHES AND SCHOOL SITES TO COMMUNITIES. SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDE DAILY HOT MEALS, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND REFERRALS FOR COUNSELING. PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY THE CLUB ALLOWS US TO REACH AND CRITICALLY IMPACT A DIVERSE YOUTH POPULATION, PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGHOUT ALL PHASES OF THEIR LIVES. BGCGTC UNIQUELY ADDRESSES MULTIPLE CHALLENGES YOUTH FACE WITHIN THEIR SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND TARGETS ISSUES SPECIFIC TO YOUTH GROWING UP IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.

YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AT BRANCHES, SCHOOL SITES AND MOBILE CLUBHOUSES. ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS SUCH AS SOCIAL WORKERS AND COUNSELORS. SUPPORT FOR OUTCRIES IS PROVIDED BY MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL(S). YOUTH PREVENTION (YP) PROGRAMS EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO MEET LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD BY PARTNERING WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS AND BEHAVIORS. YP PROGRAMS USE AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH ENDORSED BY THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BEFORE THE ONSET OF A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND ARE INTENDED TO PREVENT OR REDUCE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING A HEALTH PROBLEM

THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE READINESS ACROSS ALL PROGRAM AREAS. TO PREPARE LOW-INCOME YOUTH FOR POST-SECONDARY AND FUTURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, THE CLUB OFFERS PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS. THE UPWARD BOUND AND EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, PROVIDING SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND POTENTIAL FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ACHIEVING ACADEMIC SUCCESS THROUGH INTENSIVE CURRICULUM COMBINED WITH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND DAILY MENTORING. THE HIGH GRADE-TO-GRADE PROGRESSION, GRADUATION, AND COLLEGE ENROLLMENT RATES SPEAK TO THE IMPACT THE PROGRAMS HAVE ON THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS.

IN ADDITION TO BRANCH PROGRAMS, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER TARRANT COUNTY ALSO OPERATES COMIN' UP, A GANG-INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH AGES 12 THROUGH 18, WITH TRANSITIONAL SERVICES FOR AGES 19-24. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTATIVE SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH TO PRECLUDE GANG INVOLVEMENT AND INTERVENTIONS FOR GANG-INVLOVED YOUTH TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS THAT LEAD TO A MORE POSITIVE LIFE.