Agencies and programs are a vital part of society. They aid individuals in many aspects whether that be financially, educationally, or socially. The agency that will be discussed and evaluated is the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA). The BGCA is a national organization and its mission is to, “Enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential, caring, and responsible citizens” (Boys and Girls Club of America, 2017). The BGCA is comprised of 1,594 school based clubs, 481 Boy and Girls Club Affiliated Youth Center on U.S. military installations, 990 clubs in rural areas, 296 clubs in public housing, and 175 clubs on native lands. As shown, the BGCA has a variety of locations and is able to help many …show more content…
Up until 1990, this organization was only for boys to be apart of. When 1990 came along, the national organization’s name was changed to, “Boys and Girls Clubs of America” to recognize that girls are apart of the cause as well (BGCA, 2017). This agency now welcomes kids and teens of all ages and interests. The majority of the kids that attend the BGCA are between the ages of 6 and 18. According to the BGCA website, “Some of the school-based programs service kids in age ranges that are served by that specific school, such as high school aged kids and elementary aged kids” (2017). This is helpful because it keeps kids that are on relatively the same grade level together. At the other branches, kids are split up according to their age as well. If kids and teens ages 6 to 18 were kept in the same room together, this wouldn’t be helpful to anyone. The age gap is too high and none of the kids would accomplish anything. Relating to the organizational theory, the BGCA caters to what the specific child need. If they need help with planning for the future, there are specific staff members or volunteers that can assist with that. This way, there are a variety of programs within the BGCA so a child doesn’t feel left out. The BGCA offers help with homework, educational enrichment, tutoring, and college preparation programs designed to support young people’s academic …show more content…
Transportation to and from the BGCA is not guaranteed. Seating on the bus is very limited and is on a first come, first serve basis. If a child doesn’t have a way to the club and the bus is already full, they won’t be able to attend and will have to find another program to be involved with even if the BGCA is more cost effective. Transportation shouldn’t be on a first come first serve basis, but on a necessity basis. For parents that just don’t feel like picking up their child from school to take them to the BGCA, shouldn’t be given priority over a child’s parents who are in work and don’t have the option to drive them. This is an issue that can be easily resolved but would take some work from the national leadership team to help put that rule into place. In most locations, the BGCA is only open until 4pm. They should be open until at least 6:30 or 7 pm because most parents don’t get out of work until 5 or 6 pm. The whole reason for the BGCA is to give kids and teens that stimulation after school and keep them on track and motivated to attend and finish school. With the locations that are only open until 4 pm, parents may have to leave work early, or send their kids to another program and pay more money. Both of these weaknesses aren’t necessarily a big deal while looking at this agency and the big picture, but to parents that want to send their children here because it’s cost effective and
In the 1960s, Girls Inc. focused on homemaking skills, with the hopes of turning the girls into exceptional young ladies. Then in the 1970’s, a new executive director came on board and took a critical look at the organization’s mission of educating girls into...
“When schools, parents, families, and communities work together to support learning, students tend to earn higher grades, attend school more regularly, stay in school longer, and enroll in higher level programs.” (Van Roeckel, 2008, p. 1) Deer Valley High School in Glendale, AZ is the first high school built in the Deer Valley Unified Scholl District, and with a population around 1800 students, the high school is one of the bigger schools in the state. It has a tradition of family on its’ campus, where there are still teachers teaching that were there when the school opened in 1980. A number of former students have become new teachers on campus and just about all the teachers’ children have attended and graduated from the campus. With a school like ours, there are many connections to the community around it and it is demonstrated by the programs that bring in parent and community to help with the development of our students. There are numerous booster clubs run on our campus to help support student achievement on the sports fields, a school to work programs to teach the students necessary skills in different areas of either nursing, sports medicine classes, and in the culinary arts classrooms, and funding to our school to help ensure all students graduate on time. There are many programs on our campus, but I will discuss four of the programs: baseball booster club, C2G program, “school-to-work”, and the special education program sponsored by Arrowhead Hospital. These programs are designed to improve the relationships between the campus and the people in the community, and give all students on campus every opportunity to succeed in their future.
I was very excited when I heard that I had been invited into National Junior Honors Society. The first time I heard of NJHS, it instantly became a goal of mine. When my older sister left for college I was very sad, so I think that this is a way for me to keep a part of her. I have always been that little girl no one understood, because I’m always very excited to learn and get back to school after summer break. I’m very happy to see that I’ve been invited, but this is why I should be accepted.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America was started over ninety years ago. Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) agencies have provided supportive, one-to-one relationships between adult volunteers and youth living in single-parent homes. Today, BBBSA provides about 75,000 young people with one-to-one supports (Public /Private Ventures, 1995a). In a presentation of the BBBS services, Public/Private Ventures (1995a:4) stated the following: Volunteer screening is a must and is a very strict procedu...
National Junior Honor Society as a nation premier organization started to recognize outstanding middle-level students. NJHS is a way to honor students who have demonstrated an extraordinary amount of excellence in the areas of the five pillars which are, scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship. This organization that was started in 1929 is a great opportunity for me to show my family and teachers how hard I work to get this far. I am deeply honored to be among the exemplary student who are being considered for this program. This organization the so many great things in society, and knowing that I could potentially be a part of it and play a part in futuring the impression that the organization has already made. I am a determined student, and will do anything to do my absolute best even when something hard is thrown my way. I have always hoped to be a part of something big like National Junior Honor Society, and I hope that this will be my chance to be a part of something big. In my essay I have provided several reasons why you should consider me being on National Junior Honors Society.
I began by tutoring at the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) and eventually became a teacher at the boys and girls club. The focus of my continued volunteer work was to enrich the children’s after school experience whether they needed help with homework or busy work. During my volunteer work the issue that stuck out in my mid continuously was social class or classism. The BGC emphasizes many different issues and points such as “creating aspirations for the future,” “Helping youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills for participating in the democratic process is the main thrust of these programs and also to develop leadership skills and provide opportunities for planning, decision-making.” BGC encourages kids to engage in healthy and positive behavior as well as to help the youth build and discover creativity in the arts “Club programs help develop fitness, a positive use of leisure time, reduction of stress, appreciation for the environment and social and interpersonal skills.” (bgca.org)
It is with great honor to be considered among the students of my class to be a part of the National Honor Society. the National Honor Society (NHS) has been an organization that has displayed great interest to me, with new leadership skills and responsibilities to take upon. I believe that I hold the leadership skills, service, character, and academic excellence that is required to become a member of the National Honor Society.
To help with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s mission to “provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever” (Big Brothers Big Sisters of America” takes money, community, and government partnerships. Government agencies, for example, provide this program with grants and “fundamental initiatives” (Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 2016). In addition, the Big Brother Big Sisters of America program also has corporate alliances (charitable companies), community partners (volunteer programs), foundations and corporations (grants), and advocacy partners (support the services the program
Sonnenblick, Melissa D. "The GALLS Club: Promoting Belonging Among At-Risk Adolescent Girls." The School Counselor 44 (1997): 243-245.
...cts are unknown. Preliminary data indicates the Youth Advisory Council model, one example of the community problem-solving approach, may be a promising avenue for engaging young people. Additional longitudinal research in coming years will be crucial in developing more definitive conclusions. Anecdotally, many students find great value in the program, indicating it develops leadership skills and provides motivation for further community participation. The participants are not the only beneficiaries, however. Through thorough planning and thoughtful implementation, the sponsoring agency and broader community gain significantly from such a process. Involving young people in addressing community problems at the local level can infuse new life into agencies and communities, while helping to prepare young people to become active, engaged citizens in our democracy.
As a native of Lancaster, I feel an obligation to act and do something that will benefit my community. I am well aware of the many perils that youth face, and these obstacles can be extremely difficult to overcome without positive figures to aid and provide guidance. There is a great need for an intensive mentoring program within the community to positively influence the lives of youth. For The Land of Dreams, I have proposed to host a community basketball tournament to raise funds to implement a mentoring program to assist in the personal growth and career development of youth in Lancaster County and surrounding areas. The program will form partnerships with local school districts and the juvenile court system. This event will aid Lancaster County by providing additional discretionary resources that will be used to fund such activities as tutoring programs, leadership courses, and college tours.
People often fail to see the life-changing role sports can play for at-risk youth in low-income urban neighborhoods and the need for more sports-based youth programs to reduce crime and increase high school graduation rates in our cities. An article written about a year ago about “Royals, local government team up to open a youth urban baseball academy at 18th and vine,” The Kansas City Mayor calls it a dream and others called it a fairytale. Projects like this don’t come very often, or at least not nearly as often as we’d all like. They are calling it the Kansas City Urban Youth Academy. The possibilities are incredible. On the surface, they will be teaching baseball to kids from 6 to 18 years old, but really, they want to be doing much more than that. The only way communities can progress and build infrastructures like this one in areas that are termed as gang infested areas like this one is by spreading the message of love in community related events such as
The relationship between young people and nonprofits can be the start of a significant change in our community, and should be a reciprocal and powerful educational experience. An open-minded and encouraging flow of communication between organizations and community members can be the launchpad for the social and environmental change organizations talk about and try for every day. Together, we can make change – not just a semblance of idealism, but reality, as well.
"Girl Scouts: Year of the Girl - The Day to Get Involved." Girl Scouts of the United
Though, the concept of community service is not very new, its importance has developed in the past few years. There are thousands of organizations all over the world that engage and support millions of young people all over the world. People of all age groups, with a maximum number of youth involved in the process of community service. Community-based organizations include social service organizations, non-profit providers and associations that engage both young people as well as adults as volunteers. The process is beneficial both for the individuals as well as the society.