BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA INC

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VIRGINIA PENINSULA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER A) OUR ORGANIZATION PRIMARILY SERVES CHILDREN THAT COME FROM LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, 77% OF THESE FAMILIES HAVE THREE OR MORE CHILDRENB)OUR ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR THESE FAMILIES TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN 30 HOURS PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 57 1/2 HOURS A WEEK DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS C) OUR SMART MOVES PROGRAM EDUCATES YOUTH IN HOW TO DEAL WITH THE PRESSURES OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND PREMATURE SEX D) OUR POSITIVE ACTION PROGRAM TEACHES POSITIVE BEHAVIORS RESISTING TOBACCO PRODUCTS, ALCOHOL, AND DRUGS E) OUR TARGETED OUTREACH INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON GANG PREVENTION FOR AGES 10 AND UP F) THROUGH OUR SMART SMILES PROGRAM, WE PROMOTE DENTAL HEALTH AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO DENTAL APPOINTMENTS G) THE CLUBS OPERATE TEEN CENTER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO DRAW TEENAGERS INTO THE CLUBS AND OFF OF THE STREETS H) FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR YOUTH LIVE IN SINGLE PARENT HOMES I) OUR ORGANIZATION OPERATES 11 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB UNITS IN NEWPORT NEWS, HAMPTON, WILLIAMSBURG, YORK, GLOUSTER, AND MATHEWS J) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VIRGINIA PENINSULA CONSTRUCTED A FACILITY LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE YORK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. WE ALSO HAVE A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER. THE OUTCOMES SUMMARIZED BELOW DESCRIBE OUR EXPECTATIONS AND GOALS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR CLUBS. THESE OUTCOMES ENCOMPASS BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, VALUES AND MOTIVATION POSITIVE SELF IDENTITY YOUTH HAVE A HEALTHY SELFCONCEPT, A STRONG BELIEF IN THEIR OWN SELF WORTH AND A SENSE OF HOPE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE.THEY ARE ADEPT AT SETTING AND ATTAINING GOALS, CONFIDENTLY MAKING THE NECESSARY DECISIONS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE PLANS. COMPETENCIES: YOUTH HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND ATTITUDES NECESSARY TO HAVE A POSITIVE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. YOUTH BECOME COMPETENT BY MASTERING TASKS, DEMONSTRATING, TO THEMSELVES THAT THEY CAN DO THINGS WELL. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT: YOUTH HAVE A SENSE OFBELONGING TO THEIR COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND/OR GROUP, AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY. THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD. HEALTH AND WELLBEING: YOUTH LIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, TAKE PART IN REGULAR FITNESS ACTIVITIES, ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN POSITIVE BEHAVIORS. THEY USE SOUND JUDGEMENT ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY, NUTRITION AND AVOIDANCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND PREMATURE SEXUAL ACTIVITY. MORAL COMPASS: YOUTH HAVE VALUES ENABLING THEM TO DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. THESE VALUES INCLUDE HONESTY, A SENSE OF JUSTICE AMD FAIRNESS, RESPECT, CARING, AND SPIRITUALITY.