Program areas at Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio
Academic success: this impact area affects the Clubs' mission to enable young people who need us most to reach their full potential. Programs seek to engage youth in education, reduce high school drop out rates, and encourage high school graduation and post-secondary opportunities by teaching basic educational disciplines, technology and the arts, nurturing creativity, cultural awareness and appreciation for the arts. In 2022, 98% of our regularly attending seniors graduated from high school, significantly higher than the average for school districts they attended; 83% of members (5,892 youth) participated in club'Clubs's academic success programs.
Healthy lifestyles: this impact area also furthers the Clubs' mission to enable young people to reach their full potential through encouraging youth to make smart, healthy choices for their bodies, minds and spirits (ultimately, their futures) by encouraging goal-setting, health-risk avoidance, and self-sufficiency and by developing physical and social skills, stress management and appreciation for the environment. In 2022, 81% of our members (5,513 youth) participated in physical fitness activities in our Clubs. In addition, 100% of youth were offered a nutritious meal each day they attended club.
Character and citizenship: this impact area focuses on furthering the Clubs' mission by developing youth into productive, caring and responsible citizens by emphasizing interpersonal relationship-building, self-image and contribution to the community. In 2022, 86% of members that were involved in keystone or torch club leadership programs participated in at least one community service project.