Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Office of justice programs - through the provision of $28 million national mentoring programs funding, ojp/ojjdp partnered with bgca to strengthen, expand and enhance mentoring programs and experiences for approximately 30,000 club members aged 6-17 at some 1,400 club sites in five specific goal areas: goal 1: provide and enhance mentoring services to at-risk youth and high-risk youth who either attend or are referred to a club. goal 2: provide and enhance mentoring services to al/an youth living on reservations who attend or are referred to a club. goal 3: provide and enhance site-based mentoring services to youth with a parent in the military who either attend or are referred to a club. goal 4: provide and enhance intensive mentoring services using targeted outreach delinquency and gang prevention strategies for youth identified as at high risk for involvement in delinquency or gangs. goal 5: promote positive outcomes and reduce risk factors for detained youth. bgca continues to develop and implement effective systems, processes, tools, and resources to support the mentoring impact of boys & girls clubs. to that end, bgca has made significant commitments to our supporters, clubs, national youth serving organizations and other invested parties, to develop and update the following new program elements designed to enhance mentoring services to high-risk youth, including youth residing in high-risk environments, detained youth and opioid impacted youth. bgca will develop and implement online trainings in three areas by the end of ojjdp fy 2023 quarter 4:. mentor training: integrating trauma-informed practices. mentee training: safe participation in virtual mentoring. parent/guardian training: safe participation in virtual mentoring for your child line

National youth of the year program - youth of the year is the embodiment of everything that boys & girls clubs of america does as an organization to make our nation's young people life-ready and college-and career-ready so that the future is greater, lives are changed, and leaders are strong. since 1947, we have celebrated the extraordinary achievements of club teens. stories of outstanding leadership, acts of service, academic excellence and dedication to a healthy lifestyle have made this program the nation's premier leadership and recognition program for teens. youth of the year program has continued to grow since the beginning. nearly 100,000 youth participate in the youth of the year program throughout the movement. through the youth of the year speaker's bureau, a group of youth of the year representatives makes more than 100 appearances annually to speak on behalf of 4.7 million young people served by the boys & girls clubs. and, weve made collegiate dreams a reality by distributing more than $1 million in scholarships annually.

Other program services - boys & girls clubs of america has nationally recognized programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life. national programs are available in five core program areas of education, health and wellness, sports and recreation, the arts, and leadership and service. boys & girls clubs of america's national programs take members from the clubhouse to the white house; from the games room to the corporate boardroom; and from art class to design careers. there are several other programs funded by various donors at different levels.