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August 7, 2015
A presentation prepared for
Meeting Agenda
• What we know• Who we are• What we do• Programs and results• Alumni• How you can help• Discussion & Next Steps
What We Know: America’s Youth in Crisis
Power of Our National Movement
Who We Are
3,500 kids and growing
6 traditional Clubs Technical Training Center Camp Phoenix Caring staff and
hundreds of Volunteers
Board of Directors Ben AdamsSteve BargiacchiRoy BellShannon BrownBen BuffingtonWilliam CochranJames CollierMichael GarrigaEllen GrimesLouis JehlMichael KeeneyJames Jay KerasFrank LamannaAlbert MartinRandy McKnightDavid MillerJohnny MooreTinamarie NewmanAndrew PhillipsTodd PhotopulosFred SmithRonald SolbergJohn StemmlerPhillip StevensonPaulo TeixeiraMichael UgwuekeAnne Wulff
Board of Directors
6 Traditional Club locations strategically placed in Memphis
Highly trained and Motivated Staff
Mentors... “It’s my second home”
What we do
What we do
A SAFE Place to Learn and Grow
Camp Phoenix
Secret to success…FUN !!!!
From the Club House
To the White House
Join our list of Corporate PartnersILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
BGCM 2015
Akoye Brown
Technical Training Center
Purpose of the TTC
• To provide technical training for members ages 16 - 21 who may not be college bound and are seeking full-time long-term careers when they graduate high school.
• To provide part-time employment for 16 - 18 year olds and a stipend for all trainees to encourage them to stay in school and the club while successfully completing the training.
• To partner with industries, advance training programs and educational institutions that provide full-time long-term career employment opportunities for high school graduates at the completion of their technical training.
Goals of the TTC
• Retain club members ages 16-18 supporting their academic growth and training them for long-term careers.
• Produce employable trainees ages 16 – 21 through technical training.
• Place 95% of our trained graduates in jobs that may lead them to long term careers.
CURRICULUM
Employability Skills• Work Ethics: Punctuality, Social Skills & Appropriate
Language• Dress & Hygiene• Communication• Dependability• Teamwork • Money Management• Customer Service
CURRICULUM (CONT.)
Specific Hands-On Skills
• Logistics• Vehicle Maintenance• Welding• IT training (coming soon) • Culinary and Gardens to Groceries
Children Across America Face Food Security Challenges
Culture of Wellness in Clubs
TTC Partners
CommunityPartnerships
Boys & Girls Club Alumni
From Academy Award-winning Denzel Washington to the National Youth of the Year winners, Boys & Girls Club alumni across the world know that great futures started within their Club's walls. Boys & Girls Clubs have been molding and influencing youth since 1860. Read about some of these well-known alumni who were influenced by their hometown Boys & Girls Club.
How can you Help?
How can you help us reach or goals?1. Redefine the opportunity equation:
School + Out-of-School = Great Futures
2. Servemore members, more often
Get Involved• Mentor• Tutor• Volunteer• Coach• Donate• Provide internships and
job opportunities
Volunteer Process
Phase 1:Contact the Central
Office
Phase 2: Complete
Background Check
Phase 3:Pilot Program at
25 Clubs & Reassess
Phase 4:Contact Club Director
Phase 5: Begin Volunteer
opportunities
Phase 6: Have Fun and make a
difference
Phase 3: Complete Orientation
www.bgcm.org/donate
/boysandgirlsclubmemphis
@bgcmemphis
Millions of lives transformed.
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Millions more in need.
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