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Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County, Inc. — Sebastian Branch <br /> Grant Application to the Children 's Services Advisory Committee <br /> The survey revealed the firm conviction on the part of alumni that Club membership had a positive <br /> effect on their lives, provided the skills necessary for leadership, improved their relationships with <br /> others and influenced success in later life. <br /> • The Carnegie Corporation's report, A Matter of Time: Risk and Opportunity in the Non-School Hours, <br /> underscores the importance of community environment and institutions in contributing to the <br /> development of young people. The report emphasizes that the opportunity to make a positive <br /> contribution arises largely outside the structural academic environment. The report concludes that <br /> community-based youth development organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs represent a valuable <br /> national resource with considerable untapped potential, <br /> 4. List staffing needed for your program, including required experience and estimated <br /> hours per week in program for each staff member and/or volunteers (this section <br /> should conform to the information in the Position Listing on the Budget Narrative <br /> Worksheet). <br /> 1 full-time Director of Operations — with a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of three years working in the <br /> non profit sector, dedicating 10 hours per week of his/her time in program support, evaluation & staff <br /> training for each club for a total of 20 hours per week of his/her time. <br /> 1 full-time Branch Director — with a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of three years experience working <br /> with youth, dedicating 40 hours per week of his/her time in planning, coordinating and directing the daily <br /> program at the Club as well as facility and personnel management. <br /> 1 full-time Program Director — with an Associates Degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years <br /> experience working with youth, dedicating 40 hours per week of his/her time in planning, coordinating and <br /> implementing the daily program at the Club. <br /> 6 part-time Programpecialists — with a High School Diploma, working towards a college degree with <br /> demonstrated capability in working positively with youth, dedicating 24 hours per week of his/her time in <br /> providing onsite supervision of Club members. <br /> Volunteers - Demonstrated capability in working positively with youth. As many as we can get, dedicating <br /> specialized program opportunities for Club members. <br /> 5. How will the target population be made aware of the program ? <br /> Since opening the doors of our Clubs we have had waiting lists in the hundreds. Word of mouth from Club <br /> members and their parents is our biggest method of informing our target audience about our program. As a <br /> means to attract the teen population, our staff distributes flyers and gives presentations throughout the <br /> middle and high schools to promote involvement in the Club program. <br /> 6. How will the program be accessible to target population (i. e. , location , transportation, <br /> hours of operation) ? <br /> Boys & Girls Clubs provide access to its members by locating Club House facilities within walking or bike <br /> riding distance, as well as through collaborations with the School District of Indian River County <br /> Transportation Department which provides bus transportation from Sebastian area schools everyday after <br /> school. Our school year hours are Monday — Friday immediately after school (usually 2 : 30 p.m. ) until 8 : 00 <br /> P.M. During the summer and non-school days, we are open from 8 am. until 6 p.m. <br /> 7 <br />