Great Futures 2025 Overview Webinar
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- Julie Briggs
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1 Great Futures 2025 Overview Webinar
2 Today s Objectives Understand the 2025 Strategic Direction, Operational Framework and the resources available to support the plan.
3 Background The plan is based on the belief that: All youth should have the opportunity to achieve success The Club Experience makes a difference
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5 Inspire and Empower Club Youth to Achieve Success Champion Opportunities for All Youth in America
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7 Additional Resources Executive Summary Reference Guide Frequently Asked Questions Board Discussion Resources Webinars
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9 #1: Increase Program Quality Priority
10 Increase Program Quality Identify staff practices and establish program models that drive the Club Experience Define quality and establish: quality program standards an assessment process with accountability a continuous improvement process Provide state-of-the-art training and resources
11 Increase Program Quality Club Actions Capture and share staff practices and successful program models Adopt practices and models that are successful Conduct self-assessments Identify a target year to participate in peer assessment Establish site-level continuous improvement plans BGCA Actions Document and disseminate successful and innovative practices and models Create and refine program quality standards Train peer assessors Build capacity to increase the number of peer assessments Provide training and support for self-assessment and continuous improvement process
12 Increase Program Quality Club Actions Implement development plans for all positions Commit resources to staff development BGCA Actions Define competencies and recommended learning objectives for all positions Implement Club Directors training program and invest resources to enable Club Directors to participate Develop technologybased tools to train fulland part-time youth development professionals
13 #2: Strengthen Organizations Priority
14 Strengthen Organizations Build strong executive and board leadership Grow resource development capacity Improve delivery of services through consolidations, mergers, management agreements, shared services and other innovative solutions Build and support a common membership management system
15 Strengthen Organizations Club Actions Commit resources to professional development for CEO and senior team Set targets for key metrics and monitor progress Explore ways to partner together to strengthen organizational impact and efficiency BGCA Actions Make annual investments to support development Support boards in recruiting and hiring CEOs Identify opportunities and provide support for consolidations or other models
16 Strengthen Organizations Club Actions Establish a goal of 100% board giving Conduct Annual Campaign Test and provide feedback on collaborative resource development efforts Adopt common membership management system BGCA Actions Grow pass-through to Clubs Support fundraising capacity through training, consultation and other resources Test efforts to collaboratively raise funds Build and support a common membership management system
17 Advocate for Youth Development Priority
18 Advocate for Youth Development Club Actions Connect with elected officials to engage in Club activities Participate in national and local advocacy events and training Create a network of board members who are politically connected Convene public and private organizations focused on youth in Club communities BGCA Actions Build advocacy messages Build relationships and increase awareness of the importance of outof-school time with national and state elected officials Provide advocacy training for Club professionals
19 Reach More Youth Priority
20 Reach More Youth Increase daily participation in Boys & Girls Club programs Keep Club members engaged through high school graduation
21 Reach More Youth Club Actions Set annual goals to increase participation Develop long-term growth strategy and plan BGCA Actions Support goal setting, annual and strategic planning Provide best practices and recognize success
22 The Club Experience Goal
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24 Provide a safe, positive environment Create fun and a sense of belonging Build supportive relationships Set high expectations and provide new opportunities Provide formal and informal recognition
25 Source: 2016 Outcomes Report
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27 The Club Experience Goal 75% of Club members will report having an optimal Club Experience With an intermediate goal of 56% by 2020
28 The Club Experience Indicator Developed based on extensive research It was, and continues to be, validated Limitations Quality of the data is contingent on good survey administration It comes from the perspective of (young) human beings Unique strengths Honors the youth experience Scaled across the Movement It is actionable
29 Some Sample Questions I feel like my ideas count here I feel safe when I am at the Boys & Girls Club I feel respected by staff at the Boys & Girls Club There is an adult who always wants me to do my best I enjoy coming to the Boys & Girls Club Staff notice when I try hard About how many staff could you talk to if you are mad or upset about something?
30 Using the Club Experience Measures Use for continuous improvement Establish a baseline; monitor progress on an ongoing basis Site-led improvement plans Board and executive-led annual and strategic plans Consider other important measures Focus groups Observations via self or peer assessments Staff surveys Shorter term measures of youth perception
31 What makes a difference? Age Size of the Club Cost Staff Practices
32 Establishing Caring Relationships Setting High Expectations Positive Behavior Management Youth Input and Agency Cultural Sensitivity Staff Teamwork and Efficiency Building a Supportive Club Climate Planning Activities and Programs Family Engagement Effective Club-School Partnerships Promising Staff Practices
33 Next Steps
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