BGCA'S FIVE-POINT PLAN

BGCA(BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA) WILL PROVIDE TRAINING, PROGRAMS, RESOURCES AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, PASS THROUGH FUNDS TO HELP CLUBS:

1) Promote the Importance of High-School Graduation

• Clubs will create a culture in which members, especially those in middle and high school, their families, Club professionals and volunteers, all embrace the importance of high-school graduation.

2) Build School and Parental Partnerships

• Clubs will develop comprehensive partnerships with their local school districts to help enhance academic success.

3) Identify and Retain High Risk Youth

• Clubs will identify and recruit students who are falling behind in school and develop plans for improving their academic status.

4) Develop Supportive Relationships and Implement Comprehensive Programs

• Clubs will train and retrain committed youth development staff to provide long-term continuity, support and informal guidance that is integral to high-school graduation; and implement targeted BGCA programs to address personal, academic, social and family-related obstacles to high school graduation (e.g. Power Hour,k Club Tech, Career Launch)

5) Track and Measure Success

• Clubs will work with their school districts to develop localized strategies for tracking the academic and social progress of Club members.

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