Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Great Futures Start Here
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
By providing youth with accessible out-of-school enrichment programs, assistance and mentorship, we are part of the solution to close the opportunity gap to achieve greater economic, political and social equality among youth and the communities in which they live, ensuring that members are proactive about their education, their life and their future.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Character & Leadership Development
programs that empower young people to support and influence their Club and community; identify and apply learning to everyday situations and develop values as pertains to civic, community and personal responsibility through group decision-making and collaborative projects
Education and Career Development
programs that enable youth to strengthen critical thinking and digital literacy skills; and deepen proficiencies in basic educational disciplines (English-language arts, math, science) enabling youth to set goals, explore careers and prepare them for postsecondary education and/or employment
Health & Life Skills
programs that help young people resist alcohol, tobacco, drugs and early sexuality; develop members’ self-concept, interpersonal communication and conflict resolution abilities; set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults
Arts & Cultural Enrichment
programs that develop members’ creativity, awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity through the visual, written and performing arts; hands-on exploration of a variety of mediums emphasizing historical context and cultural significance
Sports, Fitness & Recreation
programs that help members meet State physical fitness standards and address social-emotional development by building cooperation and team skills through structured activities
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
BGCSV takes a holistic approach to creating well-rounded, confident, and healthy youth and aims to provide programs and services that speak to all aspects of a child's development. To achieve these goals, comprehensive curricula are provided within the following Core Enrichment Program Areas that address the academic, linguistic and cognitive growth, and emotional and social needs of youth: Character & Leadership Development; Education & Career Development; Arts & Cultural Enrichment; Health & Life Skills; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. Core Program Areas are age and developmentally appropriate; are supportive of the diversity of children and families served, including culture and language; and are operationally efficient and effective.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our organization adopted the Formula for Impact (FFI), a research-based theory of change that describes how individual Clubs and the Movement as a whole can increase our impact on youth. Priority outcomes of FFI are academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Our youth development strategy recognizes Four Elements critical for young people in an effective out-of-school environment:
Extended practice time with school-related skills and information
An environment that provides continuity between home and school
An environment that cultivates innate ability & stimulates independent learning
An environment that values and honors academic success
Our Core Enrichment Programs are planned and implemented using Project Learn: The Educational Enhancement Program. Research by Dr. Reginald Clark of the New York Academy for Educational Development concluded that low-income students who engaged in a variety of high-yield learning activities during non-school hours demonstrated higher school attendance, higher language redesignation rates and improved performance on standardized tests. Project Learn features five major components:
Homework help and tutoring enable Club members to develop the daily habit of completing homework and class preparation in a safe, quiet, allocated space with Club Staff and volunteer encouragement and assistance for five to six hours weekly.
High-Yield learning and leisure activities provide Club Staff with a vehicle for extending learning opportunities outside of school. It helps youth practically apply what they learn in the school by making positive and productive choices about how they spend their leisure time at the Club and at home.
Parent and other adult involvement is encouraged, as our organization seeks to empower the adult members in a child's life to support his or her academic development. This process not only includes involving parents and adults in Club activities, but also providing these adults with opportunities for self-improvement. The Club and Staff promote a positive family environment that supports education and diversity.
Collaboration with schools effectively supplements the work of the schools with our Club's programs and services. Club Staff must also have a relationship with school officials, particularly teachers. This component enables our Staff to work with teachers to develop individualized plans for our members to build their competency in challenging subjects.
Recognition and incentives reward Club members for positive academic participation, leadership, personal improvement and growth, altruism and helping to strengthen the shared values of the Club and those of a diverse, multicultural community. The real goal of the incentive component is to help young people develop their own internal means of remaining self-motivated to continue pursuing scholastic success.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our organization has the talent, leadership and fiscal discipline to sustain our organization and continue transforming the lives of our youth for decades to come. The following attributes attest to our capacity:
Our Youth Development Model - What makes us successful and unique is that we are a mentoring agency—there for kids during the most important milestones of their young lives. The longevity of our relationships with each and every young person in our clubhouses in unrivaled by any other youth development agency in the region.
Experienced Leadership - Leadership personnel average over 10 years of youth development and nonprofit management experience.
Professional Youth Development Staff - Full-time and key senior program staff average over 5 years of youth development experience. We invest in all our staff's career development through ongoing professional development (PD) opportunities.
Award-winning Programs - As an affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we implement nationally recognized, award winning programs. There are more than 40 programs to help meet the interests and needs of our members.
Transparent & Accountable - Our Clubs employ transparent, full reporting of finances and programmatic outcomes and engage in active, ongoing qualitative and quantitative program and organization evaluation informing our strategic plans.
Committed Board of Directors - Our Board Members are business owners, educators, community leaders and professionals—representative of our diverse region. They are deeply committed to the future of all youth and are personally invested in the long-term sustainability of our Clubs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
BGCSV has been serving youth for over 70 years and has a proven track record of success. We are proud to report the following highlights from our 2016-2017 program evaluation:
100% of eligible high school seniors graduated on time and enrolled in college or a technical program.
97% of high school youth (non-seniors) ended the year on track to graduate.
85% of middle school youth ended the year on-track to graduate from high school with a plan.
90% of youth improved or sustained their academic performance
90% of members reported that the program improved or sustained their academic performance.
95% of members reported that the program improved or sustained their ability to learn new things.
97% of members reported that academic success is important to their future.
90% of members reported that Club staff care about their learning and academic performance.
95% of members reported that the program improved or sustained their ability to make informed and important choices.
92% of members reported that the program improved or sustained their ability to work collaboratively with their peers.
89% of members reported that the program helped them find ways to help their community.
96% of middle/high school members reported that they have not had any involvement with the juvenile justice system in the last twelve months.
85% of members reported that the program taught them how to make healthful lifestyle choices that nurture their personal well-being.
By providing support services to youth, families, schools and law enforcement, Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley has been recognized over the decades for our consistent and significant contributions to the education, health and safety of our communities. Recent awards and recognition include:
2016 BGCA National Youth of the Year, Jocelyn Woods
2016 Program Excellence Recognition (Christopher & Smythe Clubhouses), Boys & Girls Clubs of America
2016 After School Excellence Award, Santa Clara County After School Collaborative
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Board of directorsas of 06/13/2019
Jaime Chavez
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Term: 2014 -
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