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Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier

Opening Doors to More Great Futures

Gainesville, GA   |  www.boysgirlsclubs.com

Mission

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Ruling year info

1989

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Steven Mickens

Main address

PO Box 691

Gainesville, GA 30503 USA

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Formerly known as

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County

Gainesville-Hall Boys Club

EIN

58-0656890

NTEE code info

Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined) (O23)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier is working to address the thousands of youth in the Lanier area that are unsafe and unsupervised after school and during the summer. These children go without any guidance during out-of-school hours, which are crucial to their academic success, character, and health. Under-served youth in the Lanier area struggle to succeed academically, have a greater chance of being overweight or obese, and are more likely to enter into the Juvenile Justice system.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Summer Program

BGCA clubs serve school-age youth through a variety of programs including homework assistance, technology centers, teen centers, career exploration, job assistance, sports and recreation, art classes and leadership development. In addition to program development, Boys & Girls Clubs of America provides programmatic and executive training for Club professionals nationwide.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier afterschool program facilitates several programs during afterschool hours focused on academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship. Programs include but are not limited to:
Success Academy
Triple Play
Healthy Habits
Smart Girls
Passport to Manhood
Ballet
Kayaking
Photography
Technology
Art
Youth of the Year
Keystone Leadership Program
Torch Club
Book Club
Positive Sprouts
CareerLaunch
My.Future
Diplomas 2 Degrees
BE Great Graduate
Mentoring
Tutoring
Power Hour

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Athletic leagues such as basketball, soccer, and flag football are facilitates throughout the year.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of program sites

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Afterschool Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Average daily attendance

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Afterschool Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Limited capacity in 2020 due to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.

Number of children served

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Limited capacity to serve in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The goal of Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier is to provide a world class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship and living a healthy lifestyle.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier's strategy to achieve this goal is to combine our Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development with high-yield activities, targeted programs, and regular attendance.

Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development:
1. Safe, Positive Environment
2. Fun
3. Supportive Relationships
4. Opportunities and Expectations
5. Recognition

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier has been a staple in the local community since 1954. In this time, the organization has evolved to ensure that we have the infrastructure to support the youth in our community who need us most. With 15 Club sites spanning Hall and Forsyth Counties, currently serving over 1,000 youth each day, BGCL is providing a safe and supervised place for kids to go during out-of-school time.

From our senior leadership team with over 95 years of combined experience in non-profits to our Youth Development Professionals who undergo vigorous training to provide the most effective programs, BGCL has the capability to meet our overarching goal.

BGCL is led by a Board of Directors composed of 30 diverse community members who are successful in a wide array of industries and organizations.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier has grown from 8 Club sites to 15 in the past 5 years. This expansion is evidence that our programs are working, enabling our organization to further progress to serve more children who need us most. The organization will continue to expand into surrounding communities where services are needed.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    BGCL serves youth in grades K-12. We also provide engagement and educational opportunities for the families of the youth we serve.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier has started offering extended hours to teens because feedback indicated teenage youth in our community need a safe and positive place to be in the evenings and on the weekends.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier

Board of directors
as of 09/20/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mrs. Brook Davidson

Stewart, Melvin & Frost

Term: 2021 - 2023

Beth Baldwin

Edward Jones

Larry Baldwin

Hall County State Court Judge

John Breakfield

Hall County State Court Judge

John Byrd

Mansfield Oil Company

Brook Davidson

Stewart, Melvin, and Frost

Callie Flack

Forum Communications

LeAnne Richardson

Keller Williams

Greg Katulka

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Darrin Lee

Kipper Tool Company

Michele Piucci

Chattahoochee Bank of Georgia

Michelle Prater

North Georgia Community Foundation

Errol Randolph

FedEx

Jerome Yarbrough

City of Gainesville Fire Department

Sean Couch

Northeast Georgia Health System

Chip Frierson

Cadence Bank

Abbott Hayes

Hulsey, Oliver, & Mahar

Emily Hayes

Milton Martin Toyota

Kary Nordholz

Bell Partners

Jeremy Williams

Gainesville City School System

Duane Schlereth

Retired

Calvin Robinson

Northeast Georgia Health System

Morgan House

Fieldale Farms

Whitley Miller

Full Media

Les Salter

Lanier Technical College

Lauren Samples

Tillman, Bailey, Samples, and Associates

Quinn Seay

Gainesville Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/20/2022

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data