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Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County, Inc. — South County Branch <br /> Grant Application to the Children ' s Services Advisory Committee <br /> PROPOSAL NARRATIVE <br /> A. ORGANIZATION CAPABILITY (Entire Section A not to exceed one page) <br /> 1 . Provide the mission statement and vision of your organization. <br /> Mission Statement: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from <br /> disadvantaged circumstance to realize their full potential , as productive, responsible and caring <br /> citizens . <br /> Vision : To accomplish our mission by establishing neighborhood clubs and outreach services in <br /> Indian River County with quality programs and staff. <br /> 2 . Provide a brief summary of your organization including areas of expertise, <br /> accomplishments and population served . <br /> The Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County offers a diverse, affordable program to k7ina <br /> positive atmosphere . Our daily after- school and summer programs offered through our " Club " <br /> house locations and our outreach services provided through our Youth Volunteer Corps program <br /> allows us to serve over 2 , 000 children annually . These program activities attract and maintain <br /> young people 6 through 18 years of age who pay a nominal membership fee of $ 5 . 00 for the <br /> school term and $ 30 . 00 for the summer (which includes a free Boys & Girls Club t- shirt) . <br /> Nowhere in the Indian River County area can kids or parents find such a bargain ! While our <br /> method of program delivery may change with seasonal activities, or school related endeavors, <br /> the core of what and how we conduct daily activities remains much the same . The overall Boys <br /> & Girls Club program structure can be divided into "Five Core Service Areas" . Together, these <br /> core service areas provide a diverse base of activities designed to meet the needs and interests of <br /> every member. Again, these specialized services allow our Club facilities, outreach programs <br /> and staff to attract and maintain the interest ofvouth members ages 6 - 18yrs . The following <br /> Five Core program areas represent the Club ' s service offerings to its membership : <br /> • Education and Career Development . . . enables youth to become proficient in basic <br /> educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations and embrace technology to <br /> achieve success in a career and life in general . <br /> • Character and Leadership Development . . . empowers youth to support and influence their <br /> Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self- <br /> image, participate in the democratic process and respect their own and others ' cultural <br /> identities . <br /> • Health and Life Skills . . . develops young people ' s capacity to engage in positive behaviors <br /> that nurture their own well- being, set personal goals and live successfully as self- sufficient <br /> adults . <br /> • The Arts . . . enables youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through <br /> knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing . <br /> • Sports, Fitness and Recreation . . . develops fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress <br /> management, appreciation for the environment and social skills . <br /> 4 <br />