Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Virginia

Programs: 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 clubs. 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 and tutoring and games that develop 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 hands-on experiences with helping others in the clubs and community and one-on-one guidance from clubs staff, youth prepare for a future role as human services professional or volunteer leaders. D. ) skill tech: through hands-on 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 13-18 by building basic money management skills.

health & physical development- boys and girls club of the virginia peninsula provides assistance to impoverished people in the following manner:a. ) our organization primarily serves children that come from public housing. Seventy-seven percent of these families have three or more children. B. ) our organization provides a safe place for these families to send their children 37 hours per week during the school year and 57 1/2 hours per 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 13 boys & girls club units in newport news, hampton, williamsburg, york, gloucester and mathews. J. ) boys and girls club of the virginia peninsula completed construction of a facility located in york county in partnership with the york county school board. We also opened our 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 self-concept, 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 of belonging to their community, family and/or group, and are willing to take civic responsibility. They work closely with others to contribute to the greater good. -health and well-being: 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 and fairness, respect, caring and spirituality.