GREAT FUTURES
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mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
vision
To assure that success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors and provide them with a plan for the future.
Academic Success
Programs in this Core Program Area enable youth to become proficient in:
- Basic educational disciplines
- Apply learning to everyday situations
- Embracing technology to achieve success in a career
Graduate from high school ready for college, trade school, military or employment.
Healthy Lifestyles
Youth programs in this area develop young people's capacity to:
- Engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being,
- Set personal goals and
- Live successfully as self-sufficient adults
Adopt a healthy diet, practice healthy lifestyle choices and make a lifelong commitment to fitness.
Good Character & Citizenship
Youth programs in this Core Program Area:
- Empower youth to support and influence their Club and Community,
- Sustain meaningful relationships with others,
- Develop a positive self-image,
- Participate in the democratic process and respect their own and others' cultural identities
Be an engaged Citizen involved in the community, register to vote and model a stronger character.
we're making a difference
of club teens expect to graduate from high school. 80% have submitted an application to a post-secondary education.
According to BGCA youth outcome data
of regularly attending members said they volunteered in their community at least once in the past year.
According to BGCA youth outcome data
of club youth said they can stand up for what is right; 91% said that as a leader, they make sure everyone feels important.
According to BGCA youth outcome data
