BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY
967 IRWIN STREET, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 bgctnv.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE,CARING AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY (BGTNV) PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF TODAY'S YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE ARE THREE PRIORITY OUTCOMES TO FULFILL THE MISSION (1) ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, (2) HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, AND (3) GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP. TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPING POSITIVE, LIFELONG PRACTICES IN EACH OF THESES FIELDS, A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ARE SHARED WITH YOUTH TO DEVELOP THEIR CHARACTER, OPINIONS, AND EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE RESEARCH AND EMPIRICALLY BASED, ARE PRESENTED TO YOUTHS IN SMALL GROUPS OR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS.MANY ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GUIDELINES AND FUNDING. THE MAJORITY OF CLUBS IMPLEMENT 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER GRANTS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE ACADEMICALLY AT-RISK. BGCTNV SERVED OVER 950 YOUTHS FOR 30 DAYS OR MORE. FROM THIS GROUP, MORE THAN 200 MEMBERS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED AN A-GRADE IN CORE SUBJECTS (EX. ENGLISH, SCIENCE, AND MATH) AND OVER 400 MEMBERS GAINED A LETTER-GRADE IN THESE SUBJECTS (SUCH AS RAISING A "B" GRADE TO AN "A" GRADE).THERE ARE ALSO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR TEENS TO DISCUSS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, INCLUDING PIPELINE, TALENT SEARCH, YOUTHFORCE. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON DIFFERENT SECTOR OF TEENS WITH THE INTENT OF IMPROVING THEIR CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL WORK AND DEVELOPING SKILLS THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT FOR THEIR COLLEGE AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE. IN THE PIPELINE PROGRAM, DISADVANTAGED TEENS INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE CAREERS ARE THE PRIMARY TARGET. OF THE 320 PARTICIPANTS, 100% OF NON-SENIOR PARTICIPANTS ADVANCED IN GRADE LEVEL DURING THE PROGRAM AND 99% OF SENIORS GRADUATED IN FOUR YEARS. TALENT SEARCH, ALSO A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDED PROGRAM, SUPPORTS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED TEENS TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY ACADEMICS. OVER 500 YOUTH PARTICIPATED, WITH 96% OF NON-SENIORS MOVING ON TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, AND 99% OF SENIORS COMPLETING HIGH SCHOOL IN FOUR YEARS. FINALLY, YOUTHFORCE PROVIDES CAREER BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SKILL TRAINING. 270 TEENS COMPLETED A 60-HOUR INTERNSHIP; 55 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL TRAINING CAMPS, SUCH AS A CERTIFICATE IN GOOGLE ANALYTICS, TO EARN AN ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATE. GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMS ARE LED BY THE MEMBER EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH (MESH) PROGRAMS. SOCIAL WORKERS STAFF THESE PROGRAMS, LED BY TWO LICENSED MASTERS SOCIAL WORKERS (LMSW) WITH ADDITIONAL PART-TIME SUPPORT. MESH SERVED OVER 340 YOUTH PARTICIPATED. MORE THAN 50% OF THESE MEMBERS WERE PART OF SMALL GROUP INTERVENTIONS OR ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS. BASED ON EXIT SURVEYS WITH YOUTH, 83% OF YOUTH HAVE MORE "HAPPY DAYS" IMPROVING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH STRENGH, AND 90% REPORTING STRONGER PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.BGCTNV ALSO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY ART TRAINING IN THE YOUTH ARTS INITIATIVE (YAI). THIS PROGRAM IS LED BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. LESSONS INCLUDES EMPHASIS ON TOOLS, MATERIALS, AND FEEDBACK IN FOCUS MEDIUMS LIKE ACRYLIC AND WATERCOLOR PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, DRAWING, MIXED-MEDIA, MUSIC, AND DANCE. OVER 350 MEMBERS ATTENDING OVER 1500 HOURS OF YAI PROGRAMS. PARTICULARLY DURING BGCTNV'S COVID-RESPONSE IN SUMMER 2020, 1500 TAKE-HOME ART KIDS WERE SHARED WITH COMMUNITY YOUTH.ALL PROGRAMS AT BGCTNV AIM TO FOSTER ACTIVE, INTELLIGENT, AND WELL-ROUNDED CHILDREN. THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINED STAFF SUPPORT KIDS DAILY WITH THE GOAL OF SHARING A SPACE WHERE KIDS CAN MATURE INTO THEIR OWN ADULTHOOD. THE CLUBS, STAFF, AND PROGRAMS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO BECOME THEIR BEST VERSION. IT IS BECAUSE OF THE VAST FUNDERS AND DONORS THAT THESE MOMENTS CAN OCCUR FOR LOCAL YOUTH.

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