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Causes: Boys & Girls Clubs, Children & Youth, Youth Community Service Clubs, Youth Development - Citizenship
Mission: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring adults. The boys and girls clubs of wichita falls, inc. Served 5,330 children during the 2016-17 operational year. To engage, attain and fully support the boys and girls clubs of wichita falls, inc. Mission, less than 5% of budgeted revenue originates from youth memberships and program fees. Scholarships are made available to those in financial need. Therefore, no financial barriers prevent youth participation due to economic circumstances.
Programs: Youth programs which promote education, with emphasis on technology to equip youth with the skills necessary to succeed in todays job market. Other programs include drug and violence prevention, citizenship and leadership development and teen court. Youth programs serve more than 5,300 young people annually in multiple core services that support the mission and priority outcomes of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character.
the camp benefits children from all circumstances by providing social recreation as well as outdoor and environmental education. Camp graham ball serves more than 2,000 youth and adults annually through youth day and resident camps, family reunions, special events and usage by other non-profit organizations. 75-85% of youth members served by day and resident camps qualify for free and reduced school lunch.
the sports program promotes citizenship and leadership development in addition to physical fitness. The boys and girls clubs of wichita falls, inc. Youth sport leagues teach sport specific skills and fundamentals and support the priority outcomes of academic success, healthy lifestyles and good character. More than 2,000 youth members are served by the sports league programs in football, cheerleading, basketball, indoor soccer and volleyball.