The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland’s mission is to empower and inspire all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens, and we have a multitude of programs in place to achieve that mission. The programs are focused in the following areas:
- Education and Career Development
- Character and Leadership Development
- Health and Life Skills
- The Arts
- Sports, Fitness, and Recreation
Many of our programs are developed specifically for our Northland Club members and many others are nationwide, but all depend on the support of our donors. If you’d like to learn more about donating to the Boys and Girls Clubs, please visit our How to Help section here.
How We Change Lives
At the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland we understand the urgent needs of the youth we serve and make sure our programs and everything we do address those needs. We hold ourselves accountable and make sure our board, staff, volunteers, and members are working towards the same goals. We have developed an overall strategy of Success that outlines the key areas in which we impact youth.
1) Improve Academic Success and Attitudes Towards Education
2) Improve Character and Social Skills
3) Increase Healthy Lifestyles
Having these defined outcomes strengthens our organization’s ability to develop programs geared towards meeting these needs, allows us to establish the effectiveness of our programs, brings cohesiveness to members, staff, and board and steers organizational decisions, and allows us to develop appropriate measurement strategies. In addition, showing the community our support helps us strengthen and build partnerships to better our organization.
Elements that help achieve desired outcomes include:
1) Providing a safe, positive environment
2) Supportive relationships with caring adults
3) Recognition for accomplishments
4) Evidence and research based programs in 5 core areas
5) Daily tutoring and homework help
6) Offering opportunities for and having expectations of members
7) Fun activities
8) Providing a daily meal