The Club

THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK (TCN) PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT PROJECT IMPACTS 4.0. THE PURPOSE IS TO EFFECTIVELY PREPARE YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND PURSUE PURPOSEFUL AND PROSPEROUS FUTURES IN THE STEM FIELDS. TCN PROVIDES A SAFE, CREATIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WORK WITH ADULT MENTORS TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, CREATE PROJECTS USING INNOVATIVE STEM TECHNOLOGY, AND BUILD TECHNICAL AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS THAT LEAD TO MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN THE STEM FIELDS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONGST CLUBHOUSE YOUTH, MENTORS, AND FAMILIES; FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS THAT EMPOWER PARENTS/CAREGIVERS TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD IN ATTAINING THEIR CAREER GOALS; STEM ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND CONVERSATIONS THAT EXPOSE YOUTH TO STEM AND HELP THEM BUILD TECHNICAL AND FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS; AND PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO EXPRESS AND CELEBRATE THEIR IDENTITIES AS DIVERSE YOUTH IN THE STEM FIELDS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE YOUTH DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT THAT WILL ENCOURAGE THEIR PERSISTENCE IN THE STEM FIELDS; YOUTH BEING PREPARED TO ENTER THE STEM FIELDS AS A RESULT OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS EXPOSURE AND IMMERSION; AND YOUTH OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS CULTIVATING THEIR STEM IDENTITIES AND FEELING A SENSE OF BELONGING IN THE STEM FIELDS.

THE CLUBHOUSE NETWORK (TCN) PROVIDES A SAFE, CREATIVE, OUT-OF-SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WORK WITH ADULT MENTORS TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. IMPACTS (INCREASING MENTOR PARTICIPATION AND COMMITMENT TO SUCCESS) 3.0 WILL EXPAND TCN’S WORK TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH MEANINGFUL STEM AND LIFE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTED BY CARING MENTORS. MENTORS WILL SUPPORT YOUTH AS THEY DEVELOP LIFELONG SKILLS INCLUDING THE ABILITIES TO SELF-ADVOCATE, SOLVE PROBLEMS, PREVENT AND COPE WITH BULLYING, AND WORK TOWARD A POSITIVE FUTURE, ENABLING THEM TO PERSEVERE AND SUCCEED. IMPACTS 3.0 WILL SUPPORT 10 CLUBHOUSE SITES WITH 210 CARING ADULTS MENTORING 725 YOUTH, INCLUDING AT LEAST 85 YOUTH AFFECTED BY DRUG ADDICTION AND 70 YOUTH WITH AN INCARCERATED PARENT. ALL IMPACTS 3.0 SITES WILL RECEIVE FUNDING TO HIRE A FULL-TIME MENTOR COORDINATOR AND WORK WITH TCN STAFF TO: (1) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CLUBHOUSE YOUTH TO BE MENTORED BY A COMMUNITY OF COMMITTED, TRAINED, AND SUPPORTED MENTORS; AND, (2) FOSTER A CLUBHOUSE CULTURE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, WHERE YOUTH ENGAGE IN OPPORTUNITIES THAT EQUIP THEM TO SUCCEED IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY.