The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge is requesting $300,000 total from Capital Area United Way to support their out-of-school programs, Youth Legislature, and Get Real About Violence programs. These programs aim to help youth become productive citizens through character development, academic support, healthy lifestyles, and community engagement. Data shows Club members outperform peers on academic and healthy living indicators. The presentation emphasizes the Club's commitment to achieving outcomes for those most in need.

1. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge
Capital Area United Way Site Presentation
November 17, 2011

2. Our Mission
To enable all young people,
especially those who need us
most, to realize their full potential
as productive, caring, responsible
citizens.

3. Our Great Futures Vision
To provide a world class Club
experience that assures success is
within reach of every young
person who walks through our
doors.

4. IMPACT!

6. why we
care

13. Our Journey
Intentional approach to our
programming and operations that
moves us from outcome-intended
to outcome-driven.

14. Our Programs
Boys & Girls Club
Out-of-School Time Activities
Get Real About Violence
Youth Legislature

16. Elementary School Youth
1936
995
248 238
743
584
1086
629
75
590
Number of students by Parish 2010-11 school year
7,124 total students

17. Elementary School Youth
Bains
Bernard Terrace
Brusly
Caneview
Central Primary
Central Middle
Centerville
Chamberlin
Chitimacha Tribal
Cohn
Daspit
Dodson
Doyle
Duchtown
Duplesis
East Iberville
Fifth Ward
Frost School
Galvez
Grammercy
G.W. Carver
Hattie Watts
Immanuel
JS Aucoin
Lakeshore
LaSalle
Loreauville
Magnolia
M.E. Norman
M.D. Shannon
North Lewis
North Street
Northwestern
Parkview Oaks
Patterson
Paulina
Pecan Grove
Port Allen
Prairieville
Romeville
Shenandoah
Spanish Lake Primary
St. Francis
St. John
Stephanville
Twin Oaks
Wyandotte

19. The GRAV Experience
5 Key Elements
Safe, Positive Environment
Fun!
Supportive Relationships
Opportunities & High Expectations
Recognition

20. The Get Real About Violence Experience
• Series of eight, thirty-minute
classes
• Trained Instructors
• Proven & Tested Curriculum
• Role play
• Songs
• Drama
• Workbooks

22. Get Real About Violence Indicators
• Empathy
• Character & Citizenship
• Self Control
Students will be able to avoid and
prevent teasing, bullying and violent
behaviors.

23. “The animated style captured the
children’s attention as they learned
how to reduce violence in their school,
to solve problems nonviolently, and the
necessary skills to stay safe and
healthy.”
Carol Harlow- Counselor, St. Thomas
More (EBR)

24. “The Get Real About Violence program
gives our students an opportunity to
brainstorm peaceful solutions, learn
methods to deal with violence if
confronted and suggests actions and
behaviors that can possibly prevent
violent situations.”
Dorothy Temple, Principal, Bains
Elementary (West Feliciana)

25. “The Get Real About Violence program
gives our students an opportunity to
brainstorm peaceful solutions, learn
methods to deal with violence if
confronted and suggests actions and
behaviors that can possibly prevent
violent situations.”
Dorothy Temple, Principal, Bains
Elementary (West Feliciana)

27. Middle School Youth Legislature
280
22
903
168 136
45
109
48 43
number of students by parish
6th, 7th & 8th graders
1,754 students served in 2010-2011 school year

28. Middle School Youth Legislature
Ascension
Central
Dutchtown
Galvez
St. Theresa
Lake
Lowery
Prairieville
St. Amant
Bossier
Elm Grove
Iberville
Crescent Junior High
Iberville Math &
Science
St. John Middle
Livingston
Denham Springs
Holden
Southside
St. James
St. Peter Chanel
St. Martin
St. Bernard
St. Genevieve
West Baton Rouge
Holy Family
West Feliciana
West Feliciana Middle
East Baton Rouge
BR Lutheran
Central
The Dunham School
Episcopal
Glasgow
LSU Lab
Most Blessed Sacrament
Northeast
Northwestern
Our Lady of Mercy
Park Forest (BGC)
Sacred Heart
Sherwood
Southeast
St. Aloysius
St. Alphonsus
St. Francis Xavier
St. George
St. Jean Vianney
St. Jude
St. Thomas More
Woodlawn

30. The Youth Legislature Experience
5 Key Elements
Safe, Positive Environment
Fun!
Supportive Relationships
Opportunities & High Expectations
Recognition

31. Classwork & Preparation
• Draft bills
• Research and collect data
supporting bills
• Candidates draft & practice
speeches
• Debate preparation

32. Two-Day Mock Legislative Session
(eight sessions, 230 students average)
• Committee Work
• Election of Governor, House &
Senate Officers
• Creation of Governor’s Cabinet
• Legislators present Bills
• House and Senate Sessions with
debate
• Press Briefings & Interviews
• Recognition Ceremony
• Hall of Fame Session
• Participation of Elected Officials

33. Peer Relationships
• Exposure to Diversity
• Interaction between
schools
• Respectful debate
• Strict requirements for
attitude and dress
• Social Media follow-up
and interaction

35. Youth Legislature Indicators
• Increased Confidence
• Increased Leadership
• Increased Knowledge of
Legislative Process
Students will be civic minded adults,
engaged in their community.

36. “Youth Legislature has given me the courage to
express my own opinion and to always do the best I
can do. Youth Legislature have given me the strength
to stand up and be more than regular, and instead to
be greater. ”
Joseph Eaglin (Student)
self-confidence

37. “Youth Legislature was a wonderful experience that
made the quiet, shy, and even silly kids at my school
come out of their box and show everyone how
intelligent they really are. It showed that all of us,
even though we’re only kids, that we can be great
leaders. ”
Therese Walker (student)
leadership

38. …she truly understands the process because she has
actually applied the process in the House and
witnessed the passage of the bill from the committee
to the floors of both chambers. She is also fascinated
with the roles politicians play in government. She is
running for Governor of our session this year. She is a
student who sees the need for making a difference
in our state and is will to be a catalyst in the
process. Her philosophy is, “Make it happen!”
Joyce Lowe Prairieville Middle (Teacher)
knowledge of legislative process

40. Youth Who Need Us Most
Source: www.edweek.org
2008 data (most recent available)
EBR LA USA
43.9%
59.6%
71.7%
Graduation Rates

41. Youth Who Need Us Most
Schools located in
areas with high
poverty rates
perform lower.
Free and Reduced Lunch Rates
% of students living in poverty
91.2%
73.0%
66.0%
41.8%
BGC
EBR
LA
US

42. Youth Who Need Us Most
Black students
historically perform
lower than white
students on
standardized tests.
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
black white other
student population
BGC
EBR
LA

43. Youth Who Need Us Most
Childhood Obesity
affects one of every
three children today.
LA USA
35.9%
31.6%
childhood obesity rates
Source: 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health

44. Youth Who Need Us Most
Service and civic
engagement, the
hall marks that make
America great are at
an all time low.
2002 2009
22.4% 21.0%
27.4% 26.8%
volunteer rate
LA
USA
Source: www.volunteeringinamerica.gov

45. Young People Who Need us Most
65%
21%
14%
number of Boys & Girls Club Members 2010
5-10 yrs.
11-13 yrs
14-older
1,705 members in out-of-school time programs

46. Young People Who Need us Most
• Belaire High D
• Delmont Elem. F
• Forest Heights A
• Glen Oaks Park C
• Greenbriar Elem. D
• Mayfair Middle F
• Park Forest Elem. D
• Twin Oaks Elem. D+
• University Terrace Elem. D
• Inspire Charter Academy F
School Performance Grades (2010-2011 performance)

48. The Fundamental
Boys & Girls Club Experience
5 Key Elements
A strong Club experience is at the heart of our success.
Safe, Positive Environment
Fun!
Supportive Relationships
Opportunities & High Expectations
Recognition

49. High Yield Learning
Leisure –reading
Writing activities
Discussions with knowledgeable
adults
Helping others
Homework help and tutoring
Games that develop cognitive skills

50. Outcome Based & Targeted Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers
tested, proven and nationally recognized
programs in five core program areas –
• Character and Leadership Development
• Education and Career Development
• Health and Life Skills
• The Arts
• Sports, Fitness and Recreation

51. Regular Attendance
• participate 52 days per year
• 104 days per year
• participate for 2 of more years
*decreased times skipping school, increased academic
confidence, higher levels of community service
involvement, increased levels of integrity, increase
connectedness, and deceased number of negative peers.
Source: Public/Private Ventures study of BGC, 2009

52. Club Experience
• members feel a sense of belonging to
the club
• members feel connected to an adult at
the club
According to the Harris Survey of BGC Alumni, 85% say
that staff members helped them learn right from wrong;
77% attributed their learning good leadership skills to
Club staff.

54. Academic Success Indicators
Elementary School:
– On time grade progression
– Regular school attendance*
– 3rd grade reading and math* proficiency
– Passing LEAP scores for 4th grade members
Middle School:
– On time grade progression
– Expectations of academic success*
– Regular school attendance*
– 8th grade reading and math proficiency
– Passing LEAP scores for 8th grade members
High School:
– On time grade progression
– Expectations of academic success*
– Part-time or seasonal work experience
– Regular school attendance
– On-time credit accumulation
– Graduation
Club members will graduate
from high school ready for
college, trade school, military or
employment.

55. 77%
73%
63% 62%
66%
62%
74%
71%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
English/LA Math
Boys & Girls Club*
Schools where the Club
is located*
EBR School System
State of Louisiana
4th grade LEAP Results
passing rate
(% basic or above)

56. 52%
33%
39%
31%
58%
51%
67%
60%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
English/LA Math
Boys & Girls Club*
Schools where the Club
is located*
EBR School System
State of Louisiana
8th grade LEAP Results
passing rate
(% basic or above)

57. 5%
95%
Boys & Girls Club
Park Forest Middle School
Retained Since 06-07
Not Retained Since 06-07

58. • Third graders in Boys & Girls Club
summer programs increased
reading level by almost half a
grade in six weeks.
Third Grade Reading Levels

59. On-time grade progression
• 97% of Club members were
promoted to the next grade
level.
On-time grade progression is indicator of
likelihood of a child graduating from high
school.

60. Healthy Lifestyles Indicators
Elementary School:
– Exercises regularly
– Healthy BMI*
– President’s Physical Fitness Award*
Middle School:
– Exercises regularly
– Avoids Risky Behavior*
– Healthy BMI*
– President’s Physical Fitness Award*
High School:
– Exercises regularly
– Avoids Risky Behavior*
– Healthy BMI*
– President’s Physical Fitness Award*
– Healthy Diet*
Club members will adopt a
healthy diet, practice healthy
lifestyle choices and make a life
long commitment to fitness.

61. • 1,621 youth completed BGCA’s Triple Play Fitness
and Nutrition Program
• 160 girls completed Go Girls Go running and fitness
curriculum
• Kickball tournaments
• 700 youth participated in Violence Prevention in
afterschool programs
• 550 youth participated in “Stomp Out Bullying”
• 602 participated in Triple Play kick-off
Healthy Lifestyles

62. Character & Citizenship Indicators
Elementary School:
– Participates in Club and/or Community Service*
Middle School:
– Participates in Club and/or Community Service*
– No involvement with Juvenile Justice*
– Conflict Resolution Skills*
High School:
– Participates in Club and/or Community Service*
– No involvement with Juvenile Justice*
– Conflict Resolution Skills* Club members will become
engaged citizens involved in the
community, registered to vote
and model strong character.

63. Character & Citizenship
• 1,315 community service hours
logged by Club members
• Baton Rouge youth, Adrian
Augustus, named Louisiana Youth of
the Year
• 125 middle and high school
members completed Passport to
Manhood and SMART Girls
Curriculum

66. CAUW Investment History
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2008 2009 2010 2011
GRAV/YL
Boys & Girls Club

71. Our Journey
Intentional approach to our
programming and operations that
moves us from outcome-intended
to outcome-driven.

72. 3 critical questions:
1. What are we ultimately trying
to achieve for our members?
2. How will we know we are
successful?
3. What is our plan to get there?

76. Requested Investment from
Capital Area United Way
• $250,000-Boys & Girls Club
out-of-school time programs
• $25,000-Youth Legislature
• $25,000-Get Real About Violence

77. Requested Investment from
Capital Area United Way
• $250,000-Boys & Girls Club
out-of-school time programs
• $25,000-Youth Legislature
• $25,000-Get Real About Violence

78. Requested Investment from
Capital Area United Way
• $250,000-Boys & Girls Club
out-of-school time programs
• $25,000-Youth Legislature
• $25,000-Get Real About Violence

79. Building Strong Organizations
Board
• Governance
• Public Trust
• Leverage the power of BGCA

80. Building Strong Organizations
Staff
• Recruitment
• Selection
• Training
• Online university
• Leverage the power of BGCA

81. Building Strong Organizations
Financial
• Sustainability
• Less grant dependent
• Increase Individual Giving
• E-philanthropy
• Leverage BGCA

82. Requested Investment from
Capital Area United Way
• $250,000-Boys & Girls Club
out-of-school time programs
• $25,000-Youth Legislature
• $25,000-Get Real About Violence

83. Requested Investment from
Capital Area United Way
• $250,000-Boys & Girls Club
out-of-school time programs
• $25,000-Youth Legislature
• $25,000-Get Real About Violence