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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Inc.

Whatever it takes to build great futures

aka Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas   |   Dallas, TX   |  www.bgcdallas.org

Mission

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas’ mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Notes from the nonprofit

BGCD is grateful for its generous and impactful supporters--you make our work possible!

Ruling year info

1964

President & CEO

Charles English

Main address

P.O. Box 140189

Dallas, TX 75214 USA

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EIN

75-1152657

NTEE code info

Boys and Girls Clubs (Combined) (O23)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Every day nearly 1M kids in Texas leave school with nowhere to go. They are at-risk of being unsupervised, unguided, and unsafe. Nearly 1 in 4 young people in Texas fail to graduate from high school on time. 1 in 3 young people ages 10 - 17 in Texas are overweight or obese.

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?

Academic Success

The Academic Success program is based on research demonstrating students perform better in school when they spend their out-of-school hours engaged in fun, academically beneficial activities. Program activities reinforce the skills and knowledge learned at school while remaining focused on the priority outcome for members to graduate from high school on time, ready for the great futures they deserve. Specific activities offered through Academic Success include:
* Tutoring
* STEM
* Accelerated Early-Childhood Education (AECE) – identifies first-grade students who have fallen behind in their ability to read and catches them up so they are reading on grade-level by third-grade.
* Collegiate STEPS - helps high school seniors graduate with a plan to enroll in college.
* CareerLaunch – a job-readiness and career-preparation program for ages 13 to 18.
* Summer Brain Gain – six weeks of fun, theme-based activities to mitigate summer learning loss.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

When children are obese and inactive, they are more likely to develop early onset of one or more of 20 chronic diseases. These health problems have a significant impact on a child’s physical and emotional wellbeing, as well as their ability to learn and lead productive lives. The statistics surrounding children and obesity are alarming

* 1/3 of high school students in Dallas are obese or overweight.
* Only 1/3 of high school students achieve recommended levels of physical activity.
* 80% of teens report eating fewer than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

The Healthy Lifestyles program engages Club members in sports such as swimming, basketball, flag-football, soccer, softball, and more. Club members are also fed healthy meals, are taught the importance of nutrition, and learn how to make healthy snacks.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Good Character & Citizenship helps youth develop leadership capabilities, engage in community service activities, and participate in civic leadership. Activities include:

The Keystone Club provides young people with opportunities for growth that are based on the needs and interests of teens: a small group experience, a skilled adult, service to others, and self­ planned events.
Keystone affords teens an opportunity to gain valuable leadership and service experience. Teens conduct activities in four areas: academic success, career exploration, community service, and teen outreach.
Torch Club {10-13 yrs.)

Chartered small-group leadership and service clubs. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle through which Club staff can help meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their development.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

Where we work

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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 meals served or provided

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

Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Healthy Lifestyles

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

The nearly two years long pandemic caused severe membership disruptions. Today, BGCD is making a concerted effort to recruit back into the Clubs including a dedicated Director of Teen Services.

Number of clients served

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

Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

The nearly two years long pandemic caused severe membership disruptions. Today, BGCD is making a concerted effort to recruit back into the Clubs including a dedicated Director of Teen Services.

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.

BGCD's goals are to provide Dallas youth with:
* A safe place to learn and grow,
* On-going relationships with caring staff and adult volunteers,
* Life-enhancing programs and character developing experiences,
* Hope and opportunity, and
* Documented improvement in academic performance

The intended outcomes for academic achievement are:
* 80% of Club members who attend at least twice per week achieve at least a "B" average.
* 90% of Club members who attend at least twice per week advance to the next grade.
* 90% of seniors who participate in Collegiate STEPS will graduate from high school on time and enroll in college or join the military.

BGCD's approach is holistic and delivered through three core programs: Academic Success uses a variety of methods to engage members in fun, hands-on activities where they practice and learn reading, writing, speaking, math, and scientific inquiry. These afterschool activities and programs reinforce the skills and knowledge learned at school while remaining focused on the priority outcome of members graduating from high school ready for college, trade school, military, or employment. Healthy Lifestyles equips youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in positive and productive behavior. Programming includes classes and activities centered on drug prevention, developing positive eating habits, physical fitness, and building positive self-esteem and image. Our Good Character & Citizenship program helps youth develop leadership capabilities, engage in community service activities, and encourages civic participation.

Academic Success' strategy is based on research demonstrating students do better in school when they spend their out-of-school hours engaged in fun, academically beneficial activities. This approach to education has been incorporated into every aspect of programming offered to members. From the arts, to the game room, to the gymnasium, to the technology centers, Academic Success creates an atmosphere of "learning is fun."

BGCD Club kids achieved the following academic results last year:

Club kids who demonstrated an increase in grades: 456
Club kids who maintained or improved reading level: 170
Club kids promoted to the next grade level on time: 502
High school seniors who graduated on time: 179
Club kids showing increased job readiness skills: 386

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 shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • 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 strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

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

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, 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 look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

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 Greater Dallas, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 12/04/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ruth Jacks

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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
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/17/2021
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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

Disability

Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/17/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.