BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC
Programs
Essential Skills Programming
CLUB MEMBERS RECEIVE PROGRAMMING IN FIVE CORE AREAS: ESSENTIAL SKILLS WHICH INCLUDES SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND LIFE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. EACH AREA IS DRIVEN BY RESEARCH FROM BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OUR CLUB MEMBERS WITH THE OPTIMAL CLUB EXPERIENCE.ESSENTIAL SKILLS (SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT):SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT REFERS TO HOW YOUNG PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES AT A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HELP THEM BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS RELATED TO HOW THEY SEE THEMSELVES, INTERACT WITH OTHERS, MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. BUILDING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS FACILITATES YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LAYS A NECESSARY FOUNDATION FOR SKILL BUILDING IN OTHER KEY OUTCOME AREAS. AT BGCGM. WE THINK OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AS A PRECURSOR THAT YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO OPTIMIZE THEIR LEARNING AND HELP THEM DEVELOP OTHER IMPORTANT SKILLS. THE TERM "SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING" IS WIDELY USED IN THE EDUCATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FIELDS. WE PREFER THE TERM "SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT" FOR ITS PRECISION AND CLARITY. BECAUSE THESE TERMS HAVE VARIED CONNOTATIONS IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND AMONG THE PUBLIC, HOWEVER, OUR PROGRAMMING MOVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AS "ESSENTIAL SKILLS" TO HELP ENSURE AN ACCURATE, COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF HOW CLUBS HELP YOUTH DEVELOP IN THIS CRUCIAL AREA. SOMEOF THE MOST IMPACTFUL SKILLS YOUTH LEARN IN A CLUB ARE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS.THESE SKILLS ARE CRITICAL IN EVERYDAY LIFE AND HELP AN INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, WORK WITH OTHERS, AND DEVELOP COPING MECHANISMS TO FACE CHALLENGING SITUATIONS[I]. WITH THESE SKILLS, YOUTH ARE ABLE TO MANAGE THEIR EMOTIONS, BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS, AND NAVIGATE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS[II].SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS ALSO SERVE AS PROTECTIVE FACTORSAGAINST NEGATIVE OUTCOMES AND ARE THE NUCLEUS OFSUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORS IN ACADEMICS AND COLLEGE READINESS,ARTS AND CREATIVITY, WORK READINESS, HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP.EVERY MOMENT AT THE CLUB IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP YOUTH BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEMSELVES AND OTHERS,BUT INCREASED INTENTIONALITY AROUND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCREASES THE IMPACT OF THE CLUB EXPERIENCE. ESSENTIAL SKILLS ARE BUILT IN OUR YOUTH THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED AND INFORMED CURRICULUMS AS WELL AS OUR WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS.ACADEMIC SUCCESS: ACADEMIC SUCCESS HAS LONG BEEN A PRIORITY OUTCOME OF BGCGM BECAUSE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CONTINUES TO BE A CRITICAL MILESTONE ON THE PATH TOWARD GREATER SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING IN ADULTHOOD. YOUTH WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ARE MORE LIKELY TO ACHIEVE BETTER FINANCIAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THEMSELVES, MAKE GREATER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE U.S. ECONOMY THROUGH INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SPENDING, AND INCUR FEWER HEALTH CARE AND JUDICIAL COSTS. IN ADDITION, YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY HAS BEEN DIRECTLY LINKED TO ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. WHILE MANY VARIABLES INFLUENCE A YOUNG PERSON'S LIKELIHOOD OF GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TWO CRITICAL AREAS OF FOCUS FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS ARE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT WITH EDUCATION. WHEN YOUTH LOVE TO LEARN AND FEEL TRULY ENGAGED IN THEIR OWN EDUCATION, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. OUR GOAL IS TO NOT ONLY ENSURE THAT YOUTH WILL GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND BE ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH ACADEMIC CONTENT, BUT ALSO TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO FALL IN LOVE WITH LEARNING AND CONNECT THEIR PASSIONS TO A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. BGCGM'S MARVAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT AFTER SCHOOL AT THE CLUBS THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY AND MATH CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORT LEARNING AND ADVANCEMENT TOWARD DEVELOPMENT A LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR READING AS WELL AS DEVELOPING SKILLS IN BOTH LITERACY AND MATH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) AS WELL. THE MILWAUKEE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND CITY YEAR MILWAUKEE. THIS INITIATIVE IS PROVIDING NECESSARY SUPPORT TO FOUR MPS SCHOOLS: ALEXANDER MITCHELL INTEGRATED ARTS SCHOOL (K-8TH GRADE), ROGERS STREET ACADEMY (K-8TH GRADE), GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ACADEMY (K-8TH GRADE), AND CLARKE STREET ELEMENTARY. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATIVEEFFORT, BGCGM HAS ADDED AND ALIGNED SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN MATH, READING, ATTENDANCE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AFTER-SCHOOL THROUGH SMALL GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE INTERVENTIONS.CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP: WHEN YOUTH LEARN THE VALUE OF GIVING BACK THROUGH SERVICE, THEY DEVELOP PRIDE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. EXPOSURE TO MEANINGFUL SERVICE-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE YOUTH BUILD VALUABLE SKILLS, SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM SOLVING AND GOAL SETTING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR PEERS AND CARING ADULTS, PREPARES THEM TO BE LEADERS WHO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE WITHIN THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. CHARACTER & EADERSHIP PROGRAMS AT BGCGM HELP YOUTH BECOME RESPONSIBLE, CARING CITIZENS AND ACQUIRE SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND GAIN OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLANNING, DECISION-MAKING, CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR CLUB AND COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATING OUR NATIONAL HERITAGE. THE PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH IN OUR CLUBS ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES, LEARN ABOUT FUNDRAISING AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE.HEALTH & WELLNESS: BGCGM'S HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND TOOLS SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF CLUB MEMBERS, STAFF AND FAMILIES. PROGRAMS PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH SPORTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMMING, MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES, AND HELP KIDS AND TEENS DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO MANAGE STRONG EMOTIONS. THE H.E.A.R.T. INITIATIVE WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE FROM GRADE 5 12 TO LAY THE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS FOR MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES USING A COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED SEXUAL HEATH AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION CURRICULUM CALLED POSITIVE PREVENTION PLUS. THIS CURRICULUM USES PEER-BASED INTERACTIVE STRACTEGIES THAT ARE EASY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND. REFERRALS ARE ALSO MADE TO YOUTH-FRIENDLY HEATHCARE SERVICES AND FAMILIES THROUGH FAMILY/CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS.LIFE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS PREPARE YOUTH FOR GREAT FUTURES. FAR TOO MANYYOUTHSTODAY FEEL ILL-PREPARED TO TAKE ON LIFE'S RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BEING READY TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKFORCE. WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GET READY FOR LIFE'S NEXT BIG STEPS, INCLUDING THE WORLD OF WORK. WE KNOW THAT KIDS START THINKING EARLY ABOUT THEIR CAREERS, AND WE WANT TO PREPARE THEM FOR AS MANY OPTIONS AS POSSIBLE BY INTENTIONALLY DEVELOPING THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE CAREER AND LIFE READY.CLUBS ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN BUILDING THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO HAVE THRIVING CAREERS. WITH THESE RESOURCES AND THEIR STRONG TIES TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, CLUBS CAN CREATE A WIDE-REACHING IMPACT. GRADUATION PLUS-THE CLUBS' COLLECTION OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS--PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES, TUTORING, ACT PREP, COLLEGE TOURS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS & EXPLORATION TRAINING, ACADEMIC ADVISING, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, LEADERSHIP LESSONS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. GRADUATION PLUS-THE CLUBS' COLLECTION OF COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAMS--PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES, TUTORING, ACT PREP, COLLEGE TOURS, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER READINESS & EXPLORATION TRAINING, ACADEMIC ADVISING, FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, ASSISTANCE WITH COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, LEADERSHIP LESSONS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS HELP MILWAUKEE YOUTH LEARN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE. THROUGH CLUB PROGRAMS, MEMBERS ARE INTRODUCED TO A VARIETY OF WORK ENVIRONMENTS AND GUEST SPEAKERS, WORKSITE TOURS, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS CAREER AND FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE.CAMP: SURROUNDED BY 300 ACRES OF ROLLING HILLS, FOREST, AND THE SHORES OF LAKE KEESUS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS' CAMP WHITCOMB/MASON IN HARTLAND, WISCONSIN PROVIDES CAMPERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT NATURE AND OUTDOOR RECREATION WHILE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SELF-WORTH, AND RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. CAMP WHITCOMB/MASON OFFERS DAY CAMPS AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$26M
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