Boys and Girls Club of Greater Cincinnati
600 Dalton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Graduate Education Program
Since 2010, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati’s (BGCGC) Graduate Education Program has prepared children from families facing the social, financial, and educational disparities that are byproducts of systemic oppression by equipping them for success in 21st century classrooms and careers. Graduate provides youth ages 5-18 in Greater Cincinnati’s most underserved neighborhoods with the literacy skills, social and emotional support, and life skills they need to thrive through:1. Homework help and tutoring;2. High-yield learning activities including leisure reading, cultural arts, educational games that ensure consistent academic progress;3. K-3rd Grade Reading Initiative: Supports developing the five essential components of literacy as defined by the National Reading Panel;4. Diplomas to Degrees (d2D): A nationally developed curriculum from Boys & Girls Clubs of America that provides tools and resources for teens to prepare for college and career success; and5. Social-emotional supports for students, families, and staff.
Program Goals:
In 2023, BGCGC continued its Graduate Education Program to provide educational enrichment and social-emotional support, thereby nurturing the success of youth inside and outside of the classroom. To accomplish this goal, BGCGC offers Graduate to Greater Cincinnati youth at all seven of our Club sites at no cost. Program activities include tutoring, mentorship, literacy and math support, and computer-based instruction.
BGCGC set the following benchmark goals for Graduate program participants in 2023:
Short-Term Outcomes (During the 12-month grant period):
-Reach at least 1,500 youth in the Greater Cincinnati region.
-At least 75% of Club youth will increase their reading proficiency as measured by the AIMSweb Plus Reading Assessment.
-At least 75% of Club youth will increase their math proficiency as measured by the AIMSweb Plus Math Assessment.
-At least 85% of Club youth will demonstrate the social and emotional competencies necessary for success as measured by the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA).
-At least 85% of Club youth will have a positive view of learning.
-At least 95% of Club youth will achieve on-time grade-level progression and/or high school graduation.
Long-Term Outcomes (Ongoing/Beyond the 12-month grant period):
-100% of high school seniors graduate with a plan to be either enrolled in a post-secondary institution, enlisted in the military, or gainfully employed.
-100% of young people become fully engaged citizens in our communities, as well as in our global society.
-BGCGC is seen as a “must-have” destination by all Club youth, where students learn, grow, nurture their passions, and discover their paths to becoming self-sufficient adults.
-BGCGC Club sites will continue to maintain and/or increase attendance goal rates.
Program Results:
In 2023, BGCGC provided high-quality enrichment programming to students in grades K-12 across seven Clubs in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Despite facing considerable educational, economic, and social-emotional barriers, BGCGC’s Club members made admirable achievements in 2023. Actual program results include:
-Reached 1,700 students in the Greater Cincinnati region, exceeding the participation goal stated in our application.
-77% of Club members increased their reading skills (Goal: 75%);
-68% of Club members increased their math skills (Goal: 75%);
-94% of Club members demonstrated gained social and emotional skills that are essential to their future success (Goal: 85%); and
-88% of Club members had a positive attitude toward learning (Goal: 85%).
Notably, most students achieved on-time grade level progression or high school graduation, and nearly all high school students who achieved high school graduation in 2023 graduated with a plan to be enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution, enlisted in the military, or gainfully employed. Also, BGCGC is proud to share the organization provided youth engaged in the Graduate program with over 60,206 meals last year, and Club members participated in service and leadership learning opportunities for 5,738 hours. These opportunities ensured youth could establish healthy lifestyles while building quality character and leadership skills.
Website:
http://www.bgcgc.org Amount: $25,000
Date: May 2023
