BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOUNDATION INC

FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT RISK KIDS WHICH BENEFITED OVER 300 YOUTH ON THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PROJECT LEARN WHICH REINFORCES AND ENHANCES THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN AT SCHOOL. POWER HOUR WHICH PROVIDES HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR A DAY. JUNIOR STAFF CAREER DEVELOPMENT WHICH PROVIDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH HELPING OTHERS IN THE CLUB AND COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL LITERACY PROVIDES THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THAT ALLOWS AN INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOUNDATION SEEKS TO HELP ALL YOUTH LIVE FULL, SATISFYING AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE OUTCOMES BELOW DESCRIBE OUR EXPECTATIONS AND GOALS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR PROGRAMS. THESE OUTCOMES ENCOMPASS BEHAVIORS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, VALUES AND MOTIVATION. WE MUST PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ASSURING THAT OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED INCLUSIVE OF ETHNICITY AND GENDER. OUR YOUTH, WHO ENTER THE WORLD WITH THE CAPACITIES DESCRIBED HERE, CAN BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND LEADERS ABLE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND LIVE SUCCESSFUL LIVES. POSITIVE SELF IDENTITY: YOUTH HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, STRATEGIES AND ATTITUDES NECESSARY FOR A POSITIVE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. THEY DEVELOP COMPETENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:EDUCATIONAL YOUTH ARE PROFICIENT IN BASIC EDUCATIONAL DISCIPLINES AND HAVE THE CAPACITY TO UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY. HAVING GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL, THEY ARE MOTIVATED TO PURSUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. EMPLOYMENT YOUTH HAVE THE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES TOBE SUCCESSFUL IN THE WORK FORCE. THEY ARE MOTIVATED TO CONSTANTLY DEVELOP NEW SKILLS ADN HONE EXISTING SKILLS TO MAINTAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE. SOCIAL YOUTH ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. EMOTIONAL YOUTH ARE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE, REFLECT ONAND APPROPRIATELY EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS, MANAGE STRESS AND COPE WITH POSITIVE AND ADVERSE SITUATIONS. CULTURAL YOUTH HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR THEIR OWN CULTURAL IDENTITY AND FOR THE CULTURES OF OTHERS. THEY ARE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE IN A MULTICULTURALSOCIETY AND DEMONSTRATE TOLERANCE FOR THE DIFFERENCES AMONG PEOPLE. COMMUNITY AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT YOUTH HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING TO THEIR COMMUNITY, FAMILY AND/OR GROUP AND ARE WILLING TO TAKE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHERS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEGREATER 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 JUDGMENT ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY, NUTRITION AND AVOIDANCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGSAND PREMATURE SEXUAL ACTIVITY. MORAL COMPASS YOUTH HAVE VALUES ENABLING THEM TO DEVELOP POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS. THESE VALUES INCLUDE HONESTY, A SENSE OF JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS, RESPECT, CARING AND SPIRITUALITY.