OLIVET BOYS' & GIRLS' CLUB OF READING AND BERKS COUNTY PA
Programs
Youth Engagement and Academic Success Programs
OLIVET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, PROVIDE A ROBUST ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTS, AND PROMOTE GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. OLIVET'S PROGRAMS ARE NUMEROUS AND WIDE-RANGING, AFFORDING CLUB MEMBERS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF POSITIVITY, ACCEPTANCE, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. THE PROGRAMS, FURTHERMORE, ARE RESEARCH- AND EVIDENCE-BASED, WITH MANY UTILIZING PRE- AND POST-TESTING INSTRUMENTS TO PROVIDE QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA ASSESSING AND TRACKING PROGRAM IMPACT. ADDITIONALLY, CLUB-SITES REGULARLY RECOGNIZE MEMBERS FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE CLUB, SUCH AS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING, DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP, AND VOLUNTEERING, TO NAME ONLY A FEW. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.THROUGHOUT 2024, OLIVET SERVED OVER 2,261 YOUTH AGES 6-18 ACROSS 7 CLUB-SITES IN READING AND BERKS COUNTY.IN A TYPICAL YEAR, OUR CLUBS ARE OPEN FOR AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, CLUBS ARE OPEN FROM 3 PM TO 8 PM FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. DURING THE SUMMER, CLUBS ARE OPEN FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM FOR SUMMER PROGRAMMING, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY OF 2024, AT EACH CLUB SITE, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, WE PROVIDED 405 HOURS OF SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2024, WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 380 HOURS OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING. FOR 2024, THIS TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 1,285 HOURS OF SERVICE AT EACH CLUB SITE. WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT AND IMPACT OUR PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS, SERVICES AND/OR PROGRAM SUPPORT. CENTRO HISPANO HAS SERVED AS OUR PRIMARY PROVIDER FOR SERVING NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MEALS TO CLUB MEMBERS.THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF PROGRAMS OFFERED AT OLIVET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SITES IN 2024, ALONG WITH THE NUMBERS OF YOUTH CLUB MEMBERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THOSE PROGRAMS DURING THAT YEAR: ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND EDUCATION - CHESS CLUB: 171HIGH-YIELD LEARNING ACTIVITIES: 585PROJECT LEARN (HOMEWORK HELP): 200POSITIVE ACTION: 157STEM PROGRAMMING: 26TORCH CLUB: 26TRIPLE PLAY: 233BRICK SQUAD: 53NET SMARTZ: 125POWER HOUR: 184OJJDP: 17COCA BERKS PRIDE; 7 NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOME INITIATIVE SURVEY:90% OF YOUTH/TEENS SURVEYED EXPECT TO GRADUATE ON TIME86% OF YOUTH/TEENS SURVEYED REPORTED MOSTLY GRADES OF A'S AND B'S, CORRESPONDING TO BEING PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, SPORTS, AND RECREATION - 100 MILE CLUB (WALKING PROGRAM FOR GIRLS): 30JR. CHEF/COOKING CLUB: 131FLAG FOOTBALL: 86BASKETBALL; 42BASEBALL; 300GOLF; 8SWIM LEAGUE; 18NUMBER OF YOUTHS WHO RECEIVED A NUTRITIOUS MEAL: 1,300 THE ARTS - ART/ARTS AND CRAFTS: 327DRUMS: 28GRAVITY STUDIOS (STUDIO MUSIC PRODUCTION AND RECORDING): 3GUITAR: 16DANCE: 23PIANO 17GOOD CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SERVICE -GIRL SCOUTS: 69TORCH CLUB (SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP CLUB FOR PRE-TEENS): 26GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.1M
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