Boys and Girls Club of Collier County

Each Spring our Board of Trustees and Directors hold a board retreat to set goals and plan a course of action for the upcoming years. The Board’s vision is for the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County to become the Youth Development Facility of choice for families of Collier county and in doing so fulfilling the mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County – To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens. The current Three-Year Strategic Plan encompasses 2013 through the year 2016. The plan details organizational objectives, strategies, metrics, goals completion dates and responsible committees.  Committees work with professional staff to achieve desired outcomes in a strategic, sustainable manner.  The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is uniquely positioned to make a noticable, longstanding and positive impact in the lives of thousands of local youth.  Our approach is to give them what they most ndeed:  to feel and be safe, sustained relationships with caring adults, and a tremendous array of challenging, life-enhancing programs and activities.  

To ensure the Club has as deep an impact as possible on our youth, the Club has a Staff Development Plan to provide intense training on Academics, Character and Leadership Development, and Healthy Lifestyles. Staff participates in over 40 hours of staff development and training annually. The Club increased community partnerships to deepen impact on youth and strengthen/expand our reach in the community. CEO/President has more than 30 years’ experience as an educator and advocate for youth and families with 10 years in capacity as Executive Director of BGCs. VP of Operations has over 26 years experience in upper management of BGCs in the Atlanta Metro area and over 37 years total with BGC. CFO will provide grant fiscal oversight and grant reporting and has 10+ years of experience in not-for-profit and for-profit financial management. BGCCC has certified teachers and youth development professionals on staff. Our Club successfully held a $12 million capital campaign to construct our 7500 Davis Blvd. campus in Naples in 2006.

Programs are continually reviewed/adapted to meet Club members and school district needs. To document success with empirical evidence, each BGC program is evaluated. Metrics include: pre/post testing, attitudinal surveys, FAIR scores monitoring, report card grades, and teacher/parent/student satisfaction surveys provide data to make informed decisions on Club member needs and programming. Our programs are assessed internally annually using the Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) Formula for Impact Assessment matrix.<br/> <br/>Classroom observations are conducted routinely by our Unit Director with written reports and feedback sessions with instructors on strengths and areas for improvement. Collaborative evaluations are shared between staff, Collier Public Schools (CCPS), our Board and stakeholders. Staff prepares and evaluates pre/post tests for programs in reading, language arts, math, science, personal enrichment and triple play. CCPS provides access to STOPWatch (Student Tracking Outcomes and Progress) for current academic and other relevant member data, and enrollment, attendance days, referrals, etc. Feedback from mentors, tutors and volunteers are solicited.<br/> <br/>An external evaluator measures program effectiveness via five goals: Improving academic achievement (reading, language arts, math, science); Enhancing at risk student’s learning through arts education; Improving behavior, character development, attitude and leadership skills; Involving parents and families and providing educational opportunities; Improving their knowledge of fitness and nutrition.<br/>Our Membership Tracking System tracks enrollment, demographic, socio-economic data and program participation. Annually, the Club reports demographic, socioeconomic and program data to BGCA.<br/> <br/>The BCCA National Youth Outcomes Initiative is an annual youth risk survey our Club members participate in that allows our Club to compare each Club site’s results with that of our Club, and Clubs in Florida and the nation.

Overall, the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County has made tremendous progress towards accomplishing long-term goals.  Significant recent accomplishments include: opening of the Tommie Barfield Elementary after-school site on Marco Island, establishment of a new Resource Development team, opening of our new Dorothy & Dexter Baker Technology Training Center, equipping and initiation of Vo-Tech programming (electrical, telecommunications, HVAC and carpentry), equipping and initation of Computer Aided Design programming in the CAD Lab, kick-off of the Immokalee Youth Development Center capital campaign, and initiation of planning, design and engineering for the Immokalee Youth Development Center.  Club membership continues to rise with over 2,677 members and an average daily attendance of 731.  Challenges include staff transitions in key programming positions that have both opened doors for existing staff while extending responsibilities and funding.<br/>