Boys & Girls Clubs Of America

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS

EXPANDING AND ENHANCING BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MENTORING PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IS A MULTICOMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT WILL LEVERAGE BGCAS NATIONWIDE CLUB AFFILIATE NETWORK TO CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TARGETED SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL YOUTH RISK FACTORS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS 29,514 YOUTH AGES 617 EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN ALL 50 STATES. THIS POPULATION INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) YOUTH LIVING BOTH ON AND OFF RESERVATIONS, YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND YOUTH FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES FOR FIVE TARGET GROUPS: YOUTH AT RISK AND HIGH RISK; AI/AN YOUTH; MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH; AND YOUTH AT RISK FOR SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT OR ALREADY SYSTEM INVOLVED, INCLUDING DETAINED YOUTH. ADDITIONAL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WILL BE SERVED UNDER THE PROPOSED INNOVATION IN LOCALLY RESPONSIVE MENTORING INITIATIVE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING EACH YOUTH WITH A MENTOR AND ENGAGING THEM IN AT LEAST TWO EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SMALL GROUP, ONE-ON-ONE, AND PEER MENTORING, DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BUILDING SKILLS IN RISK AVOIDANCE, ACADEMICS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL, AND WORKFORCE. MENTORS AND MENTEES WILL BE MATCHED BASED ON MUTUAL INTERESTS AND INDIVIDUAL MENTEE NEEDS AND RISK FACTORS. MENTEES AND MENTORS WILL MEET FOR 12 HOURS A WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR. PROGRAM CURRICULA INCLUDE RACIAL EQUITY ELEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS FOR NATIVE YOUTH. YOUTH AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS ARE A CORE PROGRAM STRATEGY. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE ONLINE TRAINING TO SUPPORT SUBGRANTEE PRACTICE ALIGNMENT TO THE UPCOMING FIFTH EDITION OF ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, A RESOURCE GUIDE FEATURING YOUTH-DRIVEN ANTIBULLYING STRATEGIES, AND AN UPDATED MENTEE ORIENTATION PROCESS FEATURING YOUTH-INITIATED ELEMENTS. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GPA, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; DECREASES IN ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; AND INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INVOLVEMENT IN DELINQUENCY. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS (MBGC) IS A MULTICOMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT WILL LEVERAGE BGCAS NATIONWIDE CLUB AFFILIATE NETWORK TO CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND TARGETED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL YOUTH RISK FACTORS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH AGES 617 EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN ALL 50 STATES. THIS POPULATION INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) YOUTH LIVING BOTH ON AND OFF RESERVATIONS, YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE POVERTY, LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. AI/AN YOUTH EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY HIGH LEVELS OF RISK. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN DELINQUENCY, SUBSTANCE USE, AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES FOR FIVE TARGET GROUPS: YOUTH AT RISK; AI/AN YOUTH; MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH; AND YOUTH AT RISK FOR SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT OR ALREADY SYSTEM INVOLVED, INCLUDING DETAINED YOUTH. ADDITIONAL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WILL BE SERVED UNDER THE PROPOSED INNOVATION IN LOCALLY RESPONSIVE MENTORING INITIATIVE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING EACH YOUTH WITH A MENTOR AND ENGAGING THEM IN AT LEAST TWO EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SMALL GROUP, ONE-ON-ONE, AND PEER MENTORING, DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BUILDING SKILLS IN THREE AREAS: HEALTHY DECISION MAKING/RISK AVOIDANCE, ACADEMICS, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL. MENTORS AND MENTEES WILL BE MATCHED BASED ON MUTUAL INTERESTS AND INDIVIDUAL MENTEE NEEDS AND RISK FACTORS. MENTEES AND MENTORS WILL MEET FOR 12 HOURS A WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR. PROGRAM CURRICULA INCLUDE RACIAL EQUITY ELEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS FOR NATIVE YOUTH. YOUTH AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS ARE A CORE PROGRAM STRATEGY. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE AN ONLINE MENTOR TRAINING FEATURING CLUB BEST PRACTICES; A RESOURCE GUIDE FEATURING ANTIBULLYING STRATEGIES; TRAINING WEBINARS FOCUSED ON INTEGRATING MENTORING INTO NEW PROGRAM AREAS AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS FOR SYSTEM-INVOLVED YOUTH; AND COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS AT MBGC CLUBS SERVING MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GPA, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; DECREASES IN ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; AND INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INVOLVEMENT IN DELINQUENCY. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS (MBGC) IS A MULTI-COMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM THAT WILL LEVERAGE BGCA’S NATIONWIDE CLUB NETWORK TO CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND TARGETED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL YOUTH RISK FACTORS. THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH AGES 6-17 EXPERIENCING RISK FACTORS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN ALL 50 STATES. THIS POPULATION INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE (AI/AN) YOUTH LIVING BOTH ON AND OFF RESERVATIONS, YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE POVERTY, LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. AI/AN YOUTH EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY HIGH LEVELS OF RISK. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN DELINQUENCY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE NEGATIVE OUTCOMES FOR FIVE TARGET GROUPS: YOUTH AT RISK; AI/AN YOUTH; MILITARY-CONNECTED YOUTH; YOUTH AT RISK FOR PARTICIPATION IN GANGS; AND YOUTH IN JUVENILE DETENTION. ADDITIONAL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC POPULATIONS WILL BE SERVED UNDER THE PROPOSED INNOVATION IN LOCALLY-RESPONSIVE MENTORING INITIATIVE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING EACH YOUTH WITH A MENTOR AND ENGAGING THEM IN AT LEAST TWO EVIDENCE-BASED OR EVIDENCE-INFORMED SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SMALL GROUP, ONE-ON-ONE, AND PEER MENTORING, DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS BUILDING SKILLS IN THREE AREAS: HEALTHY DECISION-MAKING/RISK AVOIDANCE, ACADEMICS, AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL. CURRICULA INCLUDE RACIAL EQUITY ELEMENTS AND ADAPTATIONS FOR NATIVE YOUTH. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDE UPDATES TO MATCH CLOSURE PROCEDURES RELATED TO MENTEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS, AND A NEW MENTOR TRAINING PATHWAY FOCUSED SUPPORTING YOUTH IMPACTED BY BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING. MENTORS AND MENTEES WILL BE MATCHED BASED ON MUTUAL INTERESTS AND INDIVIDUAL MENTEE NEEDS AND RISK FACTORS. GROUP MATCHING EVENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT MENTORING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED, ENABLING OFFICERS, YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS TO MEET AND INTERACT TO INFORM MATCHES. MENTEES AND MENTORS WILL EACH COMMIT TO MEET FOR 1-2 HOURS A WEEK FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL COMPETENCE, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GPA, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; DECREASES IN ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; AND INCREASED RESISTANCE TO INVOLVEMENT IN GANGS AND DELINQUENCY. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

THE VIMENTI PUERTO RICO FULL SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INCUBATOR PROJECT (PR FSCS INCUBATOR PROJECT)

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ON THE T.R.A.I.L TO DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM - BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA IS THE LARGEST NATIVE YOUTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN THE NATION, WITH MORE THAN 200 CLUBS REACHING 120,000+ NATIVE YOUTH IN AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AMERICAN SAMOAN, AND HAWAIIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. NATIVE CLUBS PRIORITIZE THE WELL-BEING OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND STAFF THROUGH CULTURE, LIFE-ENHANCING PROGRAMS AND MENTORSHIP THAT FOSTERS RESILIENCY FOR NATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AND MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE RESPECT AND HONOR THE RIGHT OF NATIVE PEOPLE TO CONTROL THEIR OWN FUTURES. OUR CLUBS CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE STRENGTHS OF NATIVE COMMUNITIES AND WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBES TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN BEING RESILIENT, HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL. OUR NATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED AND MODIFIED TO INTEGRATE NATIVE CULTURE AND FURTHER EMPOWER CUSTOMIZATION TO REFLECT LOCAL TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS SKILL-BUILDING AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, NATIVE YOUTH FIND SAFE PLACES, CARING STAFF, HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY AT THE CLUB. WITH IHS SUPPORT, BGCA PROPOSES TO CONTINUE THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS (NCAI) TO DELIVER AN INFORMED, UPDATED AND REVISED EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-BASED PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING THE ONSET OF DIABETES AMONG AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE YOUTH. THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM FULFILLS A CRITICAL NEED IDENTIFIED BY THE IHS WITHIN ITS NATIONAL DIABETES PROGRAM. BGCA’S LOCAL KNOWLEDGE IN FACILITATING THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM SINCE ITS INCEPTION DEMONSTRATES THE EXPERIENCE AND MOTIVATION TO REINFORCE THE PROGRAM’S MISSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS OF NATIVE YOUTH. THE INNOVATIVE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE STATED PURPOSES: 1) PROVIDE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 2) HELP YOUTH ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN FITNESS PROGRAMS, 3) HELP YOUTH TO ACQUIRE A RANGE OF PHYSICAL SKILLS, AND 4) HELP YOUTH DEVELOP A SENSE OF TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION. FURTHERMORE, THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM WILL SERVE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF IHS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE YOUTH THROUGH HEALTH PROMOTION AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. BGCA NATIVE SERVICES AND NCAI WILL ASSIST CONTINUATION SITES AND NEW SITES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LOCAL TRAINING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION PLANS AND PROCEDURES TO COLLECT AND REPORT REQUIRED PARTICIPANT DATA. THE PROJECT TEAM PLANS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING BGCA’S CURRENT DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM (THE T.RA.I.L. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) AND WILL USE THE BGCA PROPRIETARY NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOMES INITIATIVE (NYOI) TO INCORPORATE AND ENHANCE THE T.R.A.I.L. PROGRAM’S DATA COLLECTION PROCESS.

INDEPENDENT INITIATIVE

SPARK + VIRTUAL LITERACY INITIATIVE

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUERTO RICO PROJECT AWARE SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO PROMOTE, PREVENT, AND INTERVENE WITH SCHOOL-AND-EVIDENCED-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. - PROJECT WILL ADDRESS 1) EDUCATORS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS LACK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; 2) INCREASED SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS; &, 3) NO SYSTEMATIC COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR CONNECTING SCHOOL & CBO SERVICES. THROUGH THREE-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, BBGPR PROJECT AWARE WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS & FACULTY WHO UTILIZE SEL CURRICULUMS, SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING, VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION, MHAT TRAINING, EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH& SUBSTANCE-USE SERVICES& REFERRALS. POPULATION: 1,943 YOUTH (6-17), FAMILIES, TEACHERS, & FACULTY AT FIVE PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PRDE) SCHOOLS & BGCPR CLUBHOUSES. SPECIFIC SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE FIVE PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEXES & ASSOCIATED PUBLIC SCHOOL; BGCPR ARECIBO, BAYAMON, SAN LORENZO, LLORENS TORRES & LAS MARGARITAS (SAN JUAN) CLUBHOUSES. NEARLY 100% HISPANIC, 60% YOUTH IMPOVERISHED, & 24.6% OF PRDE STUDENTS NEED BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, OR HEALTH SUPPORT. 60% OF PR POPULATION EXPERIENCE TRAUMATIC EVENTS. SERVICES: SYSTEM OF SUPPORT TO ADDRESS: TIER 1: 1) YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING. 2) POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS & SUPPORTS, & SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM. 3) CREATION OF COST & CIT TEAMS IN EACH SCHOOL. 4) SCHOOL-BASED SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS EDUCATION& TRAINING. 5) SCHOOL SAFETY & THREAT/VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM. TIER II: 1) PROCESS TO SCREEN & IDENTIFY STUDENTS NEEDING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BASED ON SAMHSA’S READY SET GO REVIEW SCREENING FOR HEALTH RISKS IN SCHOOLS. 2) BRIEF INTERVENTION SERVICES BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. TIER III: 1) REFERRAL PATHWAYS FOR YOUTH REQUIRING INTENSIVE SERVICES RECEIVE REFERRALS TO CRITICAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, OR CO-OCCURRING SUPPORTS/SERVICES. 2) CIT & DEVELOPING CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN FOR SCHOOLS & BGCPR. PARTNERS: PRDE, ASSMCA, ALBIZU UNIVERSITY, PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY INSTITUTE OF PR, & THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. GOAL 1: INCREASE CAPACITY OF EDUCATORS & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, DE-ESCALATE SITUATIONS, RESPOND TO INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS,& REFER SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH TO SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 1.1: YEARLY AT LEAST 25 EDUCATORS/STAFF RECEIVE TRAINING IN PREVENTION/MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION = 150 BY Y5. 1.2: Y1 DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR BGCPR WORKFORCE & EDUCATORS TO EXPAND ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE SIGNS OF VIOLENCE/MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER & DE-ESCALATION TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS DIVERTED TO TREATMENT. 1.3: DEPLOY SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS TRAINING, & TRAIN 100 EDUCATORS BY Y5. Y3, DEVELOP SUICIDE AWARENESS POLICY FOR EACH SCHOOL; INCREASE TO REFERRALS & CIT DEPLOYMENT. GOAL 2: INCREASE THE QUALITY & QUANTITY OF EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS & SERVICES AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH & THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH ABLE TO USE THOSE SERVICES. 2.1: ANNUALLY 90% OF THOSE TRAINED BETTER PREPARED TO IDENTIFY & ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH. 2.2: Y3 5 NEW ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ENTERED INTO FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENTS TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED PRACTICES/ACTIVITIES. 2.3: Y1, DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE REFERRAL INFRASTRUCTURE & IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS & SERVICES. 2.4: CONDUCT NEEDS ASSESSMENT & GENERATE FORMAL REPORT THAT FULFILLS AWARE REQUIREMENTS. 2.5: STUDENTS & FAMILIES AT AWARE SCHOOLS PERCEIVE HIGHER AWARENESS OF & ACCESSIBILITY TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. GOAL 3: INCREASE QUALITY & SIZE OF THE NETWORK OF REFERRAL MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS. 3.1: START IN Y2, 150 STUDENTS ANNUALLY SCREENED FOR MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS. 3.2: START IN Y2, AT LEAST 75 STUDENTS ARE ANNUALLY RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED SERVICES. 3.3: START IN Y2, AT LEAST 100 STUDENTS ARE ANNUALLY REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED SERVICES. 3.4: BY Y5, 75% OF SCHOOL STAFF TRAINED IN COST & CIT REFERRAL PROCESSES. 3.5: START IN Y3, 5% ANNUAL INCREASE IN STUDENTS REFERRED TO COST, 15% INCREASE DURING GRANT.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY OPIOIDS AND OTHER DRUG MISUSE THROUGH ITS MULTI-COMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM, MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS – OPIOID PREVENTION (OPI). THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WILL LINK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS WHILE ENGAGING THEM MORE DEEPLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE TARGET POPULATION IS 400 YOUTH AGES 6-17 LIVING IN RURAL, URBAN AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN SEVEN COUNTIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. PENNSYLVANIA HAS THE FOURTH HIGHEST NUMBER OF DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS IN THE COUNTRY. SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE TO 11 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZATIONS (CLUBS) SERVING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE. TARGETED YOUTH EXPERIENCE RISK FACTORS IN THE INDIVIDUAL, PEER, FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND/OR COMMUNITY DOMAINS. FAMILY RISK FACTORS INCLUDE ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE USED AND/OR MISUSED OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING METHAMPHETAMINE. MANY PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH EXPERIENCE HIGH LEVELS OF RISK IN THESE AREAS. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS SUCH AS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. OPI PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE RISK FACTORS FOR TARGETED YOUTH WHILE INCREASING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING MENTORING AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, INCREASING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING YOUTH-LED PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS AND MENTOR TRAINING EVENTS LED BY LOCAL EXPERTS. OPI PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETED TO INDIVIDUAL YOUTH NEEDS. TEEN MENTEES WILL BE ENGAGED IN YOUTH-INITIATED MENTORING. STAFF AND MENTORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PEER LEARNING NETWORK, SHARING MENTORING BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH OPIOID-IMPACTED YOUTH, TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING SERVICES. PROGRAM INPUTS INCLUDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A .5 FTE PREVENTION SPECIALIST POSITION AT EACH INVOLVED CLUB, AS WELL AS BGCA’S OPIOID & SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION GUIDE, FEATURING 29 EVIDENCE-INFORMED PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO MENTOR TRAINING AND MENTOR-MENTEE ACTIVITIES. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND DECREASES IN SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TRIBAL YOUTH NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMS

LAYERS OF PROTECTION ? ABUSE PREVENTION - LAYERS OF PROTECTION – ABUSE PREVENTION

LEAD APPLICANT ORGANIZATION NAME: BOYS GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICALEAD APPLICANT ENTITY TYPE: NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONLEAD APPLICANT CITY STATE: ATLANTA, GAREQUIRED PARTNERS:WORKFORCE SYSTEM PARTNERS: SOUTH CAROLINA INDIAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE-WIOA SAWYER COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DAVIDSONWORKS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD COUNTY OF MAUI OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.EMPLOYER PARTNERS: RES ROAD CONSULTING, LCO DAYCARE-GENAWENDAAWASONG IHANKTONWAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROSERVICE HAWAII KRANK CYCLES MAUI PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS WARM VALLEY LODGE MANUAS STORE.LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY PARTNERS: LAC COURTE OREILLES OJIBWE SCHOOL WAGNER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AMERICAN SAMOA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATAWBA INDIAN NATION THOMASVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MAUI DISTRICT CONVERSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 PORTERVILLE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL PARTNERS:JOBS FOR THE FUTURESOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS (SHRM)UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII MAUI COLLEGEROCK HILL SCHOOLS ADULT EDUCATIONPROPOSED GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE | NATIONAL - SEVEN STATES AND AMERICAN SAMOASERVICE AREAS AND SITES:(YORK COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA)(SAWYER COUNTY, WISCONSIN)(CHARLES MIX COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA)(TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA)(CONVERSE FREMONT COUNTIES, WYOMING)(DAVIDSON, UNION VANCE COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA AND AIKEN COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA)(MAOPUTASI COUNTY, AMERICAN SAMOA)(MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII)TOTAL PARTICIPANTS TO BE SERVED: 576TOTAL FUNDING REQUESTED: 2,000,000TOTAL LEVERAGED FUNDS: 921,250PROJECT TITLE: LIFE AND WORK READY (LWR) PROJECTTARGETED POPULATIONS TO BE SERVED: YOUTH AGES 14-21 LIVING IN RURAL AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES LOW-INCOME YOUTH UNDERSERVED YOUTH YOUTH WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER YOUTH.PUBLIC CONTACT INFORMATION: JIM CLARK, PRESIDENT CEO, 1275 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA, GA 30309, 404-487-5700, JCLARK BGCA.ORGBRIEF SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT:BGCA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RURAL AND MARGINALIZED YOUTH THROUGH THE LIFE WORK READY (LWR) PROJECT. PROJECT SERVICES WILL SPAN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AS WELL AS HAWAII AND AMERICAN SAMOA AND SERVE FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES.THE LWR PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE RURAL AND MARGINALIZE YOUTH OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY LINKING THEM TO A BROAD SET OF WORKFORCE READINESS ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. CLUB AFFILIATES WILL COORDINATE WITH PARTNERS IN WORKFORCE, EMPLOYER AND EDUCATION SECTORS TO LINK PARTICIPANTS TO CAREER ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING, DROPOUT PREVENTION SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS AND JOB TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT. BGCA WILL LEVERAGE ITS EXISTING PARTNERSHIP WITH JOBS FOR THE FUTURE TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANT ACCESS TO A NEWLY DESIGNED EMPLOYER-RECOGNIZED SKILLS-BASED CERTIFICATION SUITE THAT WILL BECOME AVAILABLE TO CLUB AFFILIATES DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. THIS CERTIFICATION SUITE WILL EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED BY MULTIPLE TIERS OF EMPLOYERS, TRADE UNIONS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. FINALLY, PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO PORTABLE AND STACKABLE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS AS DETERMINED BY LOCAL LABOR MARKET DATA AND IN COLLABORATION WITH BUSINESSES AND YOUNG PEOPLE.OTHER PROJECT FEATURES INCLUDE: ASSISTING CLUB AFFILIATES IN MOVING FROM INDIVIDUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO A SYSTEMS APPROACH, AS WELL AS LEVERAGING LOCAL PARTNER RESOURCES TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE WORKFORCE READINESS, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PROJECTS YOUTH PARTICIPANTS SCALING THE PROJECT TO EIGHT ADDITIONAL CLUB AFFILIATES SERVING RURAL AND NATIVE MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS AS WELL AS LAUNCHING A WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT NETWORK FOR 30 TARGETED RURAL AND NATIVE CLUB AFFILIATES ACROSS THREE OR MORE STATES.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR TRIBAL YOUTH

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DRIVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH IMPACTED BY OPIOIDS AND OTHER DRUG MISUSE THROUGH ITS MULTI-COMPONENT MENTORING PROGRAM, MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OPIOID PREVENTION (OPI). THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM WILL LINK YOUTH WITH CARING MENTORS AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS WHILE ENGAGING THEM MORE DEEPLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE TARGET POPULATION IS 320 YOUTH AGES 6-17 LIVING IN LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WHERE FENTANYL OVERDOSES INCREASED BY 1,280% FROM 2016 TO 2021. SUBAWARDS WILL BE MADE TO EIGHT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZATIONS (CLUBS) SERVING IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. TARGETED YOUTH EXPERIENCE RISK FACTORS IN THE INDIVIDUAL, PEER, FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND/OR COMMUNITY DOMAINS. FAMILY RISK FACTORS INCLUDE ONE OR MORE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE USED AND/OR MISUSED OPIOIDS OR OTHER SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING METHAMPHETAMINE. YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE RISK FACTORS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BECOME INVOLVED IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER PROBLEM BEHAVIORS SUCH AS JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. THIS YEARS OPI PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED AT CLUBS CURRENTLY OPERATING A VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE. OPI PROJECT GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE RISK FACTORS FOR TARGETED YOUTH WHILE INCREASING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE. PROJECT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE PROVIDING MENTORING AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH, INCREASING RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING YOUTH-LED PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS AND MENTOR TRAINING EVENTS LED BY LOCAL SUBSTANCE MISUSE EXPERTS. OPI PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING DELIVERED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT OF A BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND SKILL-BUILDING PREVENTION PROGRAMS TARGETED TO INDIVIDUAL YOUTH NEEDS. TEEN MENTEES WILL HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN YOUTH-INITIATED MENTORING AND PEER LEADERSHIP ROLES. STAFF WILL PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE NETWORK, SHARING MENTORING BEST PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH OPIOID-IMPACTED YOUTH, TO ENSURE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING SERVICES. THREE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS WILL INCREASE INTEGRATION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS. PROGRAM INPUTS INCLUDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT A .5 FTE PREVENTION COORDINATOR POSITION AT EACH INVOLVED CLUB, AS WELL AS BGCASOPIOID & SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTIONGUIDE, FEATURING 29 EVIDENCE-INFORMED PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO MENTOR TRAINING AND MENTOR-MENTEE ACTIVITIES. ANTICIPATED YOUTH OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASES IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, AND POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS; AND DECREASES IN SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE. PROGRESS WILL BE MEASURED USING TRACKING REPORTS, STAFF OBSERVATIONS, AND PRE/POST SURVEYS.

BUILDING A CULTURE OF WELLNESS; NATIONAL COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT HEALTHY YOUTH OUTCOMES IN OUT OF SCHOOL TIME

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

YOUTH BUILD

HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS: OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION

VIMENTI CHARTER SCHOOL, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PUERTO RICO, SEEKS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND/OR ACQUIRE THE FOUNDATIONAL ITEMS AND SYSTEMS LINKED TO ACADEMIC QUALITY AND STRONG STUDENT OUTCOMES.

VIMENTI GRADE 6-10 EXPANSION

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OPIOID PREVENTION INITIATIVE

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS: OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION

MENTORING AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OPIOID PREVENTION INITIATIVE

THE PUERTO RICO INTERVENTION, DIVERSION, AND EDUCATION (PRIDE) PROGRAM BY THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PUERTO RICO SUPPORTS CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE IN TWO HIGH CRIME, HIGH POVERTY COMMUNITIES IN PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEXES. PRIDE SEEKS TO SUPPORT, EXPAND, AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES TO HELP HISPANIC YOUTH AGED 6-18 DISCOVER STRENGTHS, REDUCE SYSTEM-INVOLVEMENT AND EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.A THREE-TIERED COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT, PRIDE WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO FOSTER RESILIENCE AND PREVENT VIOLENCE AND DELINQUENCY. PRIDE WILL BE CENTERED AT THE LLORENS TORRES (SAN JUAN) AND ARECIBO CLUBS, AND IN Y 2 AND 3 SELECT PROGRAMMING WILL EXPAND TO ADDITIONAL CLUBHOUSES. TIER 1: UNIVERSAL EVIDENCE, STRENGTH-BASED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING ENGAGING PARTICIPANTS (AGES 6-18) AT TWO CLUBS; TIER 2: TARGETED SUPPORTS, BRIEF INTERVENTIONS, AND REFERRALS (AGES 12-18). TIER 3: INTENSIVE STRUCTURED DIVERSION AND LEGAL SERVICES TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED/AT-RISK YOUTH (AGES 12-18).YOUTH CRIME AND VICTIMIZATION IN PRIDE COMMUNITIES REDUCED BY 5%; 100 YOUTH DIVERTED FROM PROSECUTION; 30% OF YOUTH REFERRED THROUGH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM WILL NOT REOFFEND; AND 275 YOUTH RECEIVE MORE INTENSIVE TIER 2 AND 3 SERVICES.

THE GREAT FUTURES IN SCIENCE: BOYS&GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA (BGCA) ROBOTICS PROJECT IS A 33-MONTH EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE THAT ENGAGES TRADITIONALLY UND

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

VISTA STATE

JOBS-PLUS PILOT INITIATIVE

THE GRANTS TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS AS ALLIES IN THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO ENCOURAGE MEN AND BOYS TO WORK AS ALLIES WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. WITH THIS FUNDING, THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PUERTO RICO, INC. (GBC PR) WILL IMPLEMENT THE PUERTO RICO INTERVENTION, DIVERSION, AND EDUCATION MEND AND BOYS (PRIDE-MB) PROJECT TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE COMMUNITY OF ARECIBO. IN COLLABORATION WITH HOGAR RUTH, SIEMPRE VIVAS METRO, RAPE VICTIMS SUPPORT CENTER (CENTRO DE AYUDA A VICTIMAS DE VIOLACION CAVV), GBC PR AIMS TO FILL GAPS AND CREATE PROGRAMMING TO ENCOURAGE MEN AND BOYS TO WORK AS ALLIES WITH WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND SEX TRAFFICKING. THE PROJECT WILL: 1) CREATE AND DELIVER DIRECT PROGRAMMING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO BREAK THE NARRATIVE THAT VIOLENCE IS AN ACCEPTABLE WAY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND INTERACT WITH FAMILY, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN; 2) LAUNCH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SERVICES TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS BY UPDATING AND ADAPTING RESOURCES AND CURRICULA USING EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES; AND 3) RAISE THE PROFILE AND PREVENT GENDER-BASED CRIMES THROUGH COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOURAGE MEN AND BOYS TO WORK AS ALLIES. THE TIMING FOR PERFORMANCE OF THIS AWARD IS 36 MONTHS.

EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM

CHALLENGE GRANTS

PROJECT ABSTRACT: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA - NPS ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS PARTNERSHIPPROGRAM BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA - NPS ULTIMATE JOURNEY ENGAGES COMMUNITIES, AND OR VISITORS IN SHARED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES GREATER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES EXPOSING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.IT ALSO BUILDS RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP ETHICS IN ITS PARTICIPANTS. THE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES DEVELOPED BY THIS PROGRAM WILL BE SHARED THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATIONS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE.THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE NPS OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT BY SPENDING TIME PARTICIPATING ON ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL PARKS. THIS PROGRAM MOTIVATES ITS YOUTH PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE NATURAL, CULTURAL AND OR HISTORICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM, AT NATIONAL PARKS, STATE AND LOCAL PARKS, AND OTHER SITES.

THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT YOUTH- AND VETERAN-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRYOUT APPROPRIATE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATIONPROJECTS ON DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LANDS THROUGH AUTHORIZED NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROGRAMS.THE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES DEVELOPED BY THIS PROGRAM WILL BE SHARED THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATIONS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE.. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE PRIVATE NON-PROFITINSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS STATE AND LOCALGOVERNMENT AGENCIES QUASI-PUBLIC NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT YOUTH AND YOUNGADULT CAREER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF NATURAL AND OR CULTURAL RESOURCECONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES STUDENTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WILL RECEIVE A BENEFITFROM THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT): NPS GOAL: DRIVE ADOPTION OF ULTIMATE JOURNEY SO THAT MORE YOUTH ARE PARTICIPATING IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FOCUSED LEARNING WHILE APPRECIATING AND EXPLORING NATIONAL PARKS. BGCA GOAL: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLUBS ADOPTING THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY CURRICULUM WHILE SUPPORTING STAFF THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT CREATE COMFORT AND CONFIDENCE WITH PROGRAM MATERIAL. ADDITIONALLY, BGCA WOULD EXPOSE TEENS TO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE. SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES: BGCA WILL PARTNER WITH NINE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. BUILDING ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S WORK, WE WILL EXPAND THE REACH OF THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY PROGRAM; WITH THE ADDITIONAL GOAL OF NURTURING AND BUILDING ON THE ESTABLISHED OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN NATIONAL PARK SITES AND LOCAL CLUBS AND YOUTH CENTERS. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BGCS IMPLEMENTING ULTIMATE JOURNEY FACILITATE WEBINARS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CALLS WITH LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB ORGANIZATIONS AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY PROGRAM. PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

NPS/BGCA ULTIMATE JOURNEY PROGRAM (PLAN, LEARN AND SERVE)

NPS-FY21-WASO CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES BY YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION

THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA WILL INTEGRATE EDUCATIONAL, INTERACTIVE CHILDRENS HEALTH PROTECTION ACTIVITIES INTO EXISTING AFTER SCHOOL AND YOU

ULTIMATE JOURNEY PROGRAM CURRICULUM REVISION

ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

PLAY, LEARN, SERVE SUMMER CAMP

ENGAGING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF PUERTO RICO'S MISSION IS TARGETED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND YOUTH PARTICIPANTS A SAFE AND CREATIVE PLACE IN WHICH THEY CAN DEVELOP SKILLS BY SUPPORTING THE FULFILLMENT OF INDIVIDUAL, ACADEMIC, AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS IN ORDER TO BECOME EFFECTIVE LEADERS. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO REDUCE POVERTY AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE LIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO PUERTO RICAN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING BGCPR'S CLUB UNITS AND EXPECTS TO BENEFIT 16,215 YOUTHS. EIGHT (8) VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EXPOSITIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE SERVICES OF BGCPR, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR STAFF. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE PROJECT: EXPOSITIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT, FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES, ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL PROCESSES, COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THE SERVICES OF BGCPR, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE PROJECT: ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS RELATED TO NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION, DESIGN TRAINING AND INDUCTION MODULES, PLANS AND ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON OUR NEW ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTION, SOCIAL MEDIA BRAND STRATEGY DIRECTLY RELATED TO OUR NEW ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN (2019-2024). IN ADDITION, THEY WILL ASSESS AND INNOVATE DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF ALL ADMINISTRATIVE, TECHNICAL PROCESSES AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL COMPLIANCE.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA'S (BGCA) MISSION IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE, CARING, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF CNCS FOR YOUTH IN UNDERSERVED REGIONS. WE WILL PROVIDE ENGAGING COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION AND MENTORING TO OVER 5500 YOUTH IN BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. TWENTY VISTAS AND TWENTY SUMMER ASSOCIATES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH TECHNICAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY.