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Boys. & Girls Club of Indian River County — Sebastian Branch Grant Application to the Children's Services Advisory Committee later life. • The Carnegie Corporation's report, A Matter of Time. Risk and Opportunity in the Aron- School Hours, underscores the importance of community environment and institutions in contributing to the development of young people. The report emphasizes that the opportunity to make a positive contribution arises largely outside the structural academic environment. The report concludes that community-based youth development organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs represent a valuable national resource with considerable.untapped potential. 4. List staffing needed for your program, including required experience and 'estimated hours per week in program for each staff member and/or volunteers (this section should conform to the information in the Position Listing on the Budget Narrative Worksheet). 1 full-time President & CFA — with a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of three years working in the non profit sector, dedicating 10 horns per week of his/her time in program support, evaluation and staff training, I full-time Director of Operations - with a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of three years working in the non profit sector, dedicating 10 hours per week of his/her time in supplemental program support, planning and facility management 1 full-time Branch Director — with a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of three years experience working with youth, dedicating 40 hours per week of his/her time in planning; coordinating and directing the daily program at the Club as well as facility and personnel management: 1 full-time Program Director — with an Associates Degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years experience working with youth, dedicating 40 hours per week of his/her time in planning, coordinating and implementing the daily program at the Club. Education Director 24 brs/wk. Education Asst 10/ hrs/wk Teen Director 30 hrs/wk. Art Director 24 hrs/wk Athletic Director 24 hrs/wk, Gameroom Director 24 hrs/wk, Font Desk Director / 24 hrs/wk with a High School Diploma, working towards a college degree with demonstrated capability in working positively with youth; dedicating his/her time to provide onsite supervision of Club members. 5 part-time Summer Staff with a High School Diploma; working towards a college degree with demonstrated capability in working'positively with youth, dedicating 40 hours per week for 11 weeks during the summer of his/her time in providing onsite supervision of Club members. Volunteers - Demonstrated capability in working positively with youth As many as we can get, dedicating specialized program opportunities for Club members. 5. How willthe target population be made aware of the program? Since openingIthe doors of our Clubs we have bad waitinglists for membership in our Clubs. Word of mouth from Club members and their parents is'our biggest method of informing our target audience about our program. As a means to attract the teen population, our staff distributes flyers and gives presentations throughout the middle and high schools to promote involvement in the Club program. 6. How will the program be accessible to target population (i.e., location, transportation, hours of operation)? Boys & Girls Clubs provide access to its members by locating Clubhouse facilities within walking or bike riding distance, Also, through our collaboration with the School District of Indian River County Transportation Department bus transportation from most schools to our Clubhouses is provided during the school year. Our school year hours are Monday Friday immediately after school (usually 2:30 p.m.) until 7:00 pm. During the summer and non-school days, we artcpen from 7 am. until 6 p.m. 6