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Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County, Inc. — Sebastian Branch Grant Application to the Children 's Services Advisory Committee B . PROGRAM NEED STATEMENT (Entire Section B not to exceed one page) 1 . a) What is the unacceptable condition requiring change? b) Who has the need ? c) Where do they live? d) Provide local, state or national trend data, with reference source, that corroborates that this is an area of need . a) The condition requiring change includes limited access to affordable, quality after school programs for children ages 6 to 18 ; the average juvenile crime rate ; and below average academic achievement in economically disadvantaged youth. b) The population in need includes children between the ages of 6 years old that have completed kindergarten through 18 years old, with a special interest in disadvantaged youth from low economic backgrounds , single-parent families and/or latch key children. c) The children served live in close proximity to the Sebastian Branch, located at 250 Sebastian Boulevard, or attend Sebastian Elementary, Pelican Island Elementary, Sebastian River Middle, Sebastian Junior High and Sebastian River High School . d) According to the Indian River County School District 46% of children attending Sebastian Elementary, Pelican Island Elementary and Sebastian River Middle School qualify for free and reduced lunches and Sebastian Elementary and Sebastian River Middle School are all considered "B " rated schools based on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) standards . In addition, during 1999 and 2000 , Indian River County statistics from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Bureau of Data and Research conclude that 7% of all 10 - 17 year olds have been referred to the juvenile justice system . 2 . a) Identify similar programs that are currently serving the needs of your targeted population ; b) Explain how these existing programs are under-serving the targeted population of your program . a) No other program in Indian River County offers a dedicated youth facility for children ages 6 to 18 with year round drop in services every day after school until 8 p . m . and all day during the summer. No other program offers the same accessibility, affordability or daily programming specifically designed to help children build the following traits : • Positive self-identity, a healthy self-concept, a strong belief in one ' s self-worth, and a sense of hope about the future • Educational , employment, social , emotional and cultural competencies as well as the attitudes and skills necessary to succeed • Community and civic involvement ; a sense of belonging to community, family and/or group ; and a willingness to take civic responsibility • Healthy lifestyle, physical fitness and positive behaviors • Moral compass, values and positive relationships . b) Other programs under serve our target population for the following reasons : affordability, . accessibility and scope of services . it f gyp: �/ ✓ d .. f 'ti J 1 At. _ it At u* T kms x i r ?v , g