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Boys & Girls Club oflndian River County '; Vero Beach Branch Grant Application to the Children's Semces Advisory Committee later life ' The Carnegie Corporation's report A ltferoj7ime: Riskand Opportunity in theNon School Hours, underscores.the importance of community environment and institutionsin ebntributirig 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 developmen 'orgamzatiorig such as Boys & Gids 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 )i. I full-time President & CEO 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 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. I 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 Promm 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 Direeto`r 24 hrs/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 - 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. 2 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 I 1 weeks during the summer ofItis/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 Win' the target population be made aware of the program? Since opening the doors of our Clubs we have had waiting lists 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 distgbutes 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 p.m. During the summer and non-school days, we are open from 7 a.m. until 6 pm. 6