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
1989
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Steven Mickens
Main address
PO Box 691
Gainesville, GA 30503 USA
Formerly known as
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County
Gainesville-Hall Boys Club
EIN
58-0656890
NTEE code
Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined) (O23)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
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
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.
Afterschool Program
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
Athletic Program
Athletic leagues such as basketball, soccer, and flag football are facilitates throughout the year.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
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
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
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.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
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
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
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.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
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
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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 directorsas of 09/20/2022
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
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Brook Davidson
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Greg Katulka
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Darrin Lee
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Michele Piucci
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Michelle Prater
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Errol Randolph
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Jerome Yarbrough
City of Gainesville Fire Department
Sean Couch
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Chip Frierson
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Abbott Hayes
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Emily Hayes
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Kary Nordholz
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Jeremy Williams
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Duane Schlereth
Retired
Calvin Robinson
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Morgan House
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Whitley Miller
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Les Salter
Lanier Technical College
Lauren Samples
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Quinn Seay
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Board leadership practices
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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
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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