Who Are The Youth We Guide?

1,070 youth ages 6-18 joined one of the five Boys & Girls Clubs,                                                                        with another 50 other children served by Club staff or programs.

           88% of Club members live in poverty.      

           65% of our members live with a single parent.      

           74% of members do not use other youth agencies.

Preparing Children To Become Contributing Adults!

·      53 youth referred by school officials, due to academic or behavioral problems:

            66% maintained or improved average to above average grades.

·      275 final report cards were sampled from general Club membership:

            84% maintained or improved average to above average grades.

·      Club staff worked in 7 schools for 720 hours.

·      35 out of 38 school officials surveyed, stated that Club staff and programs improved student

      academics and behavior.

·      There were 39 “World of Work” tour experiences for 544 Club members.

·      Clubs provided 33 parent-teacher activities that were attended by 2,873 participants.

·      Club members planned and conducted 2,070 hours of community service projects.

·      Clubs chartered Torch Clubs to teach leadership skills for members ages 11-13:

               The Clubs had 79 members who held 147 meetings and workshops.

Teaching Children To Be Fit and To Make Healthy Decisions!

·      311 Club members completed the "Smart Moves" substance abuse and pregnancy prevention programs:

            72% passed written post tests verifying their understanding of prevention behaviors.

·      119 female members completed the "Smart Girls" teen pregnancy and substance abuse prevention program:

            76% passed written post tests verifying their understanding of prevention behaviors.

·      Identified "at-risk" Club members completed a pregnancy prevention program:

One Club member gave birth to a child during the year, which is well below the Guilford County teen birth rate.

·      163 Club members participated in the "Street Smart" gang prevention program.

·      389 youth were weighed and 76% fell within the healthy range of the CDC weight to age chart.

·      390 members participated in 283 fitness sessions held twice a week at each Club location.

·      The Swimming Center provided a recreational and instructional summer swimming program to over 500 youth.