2. CENTRAL ORANGE
COAST DEFINED
Nearly 218,000 youth under the age of
18 live in this combined area, comprising
nearly 36 percent of all households.
Irvine Unified School District, Newport-Mesa
Unified School District, Orange Unified School
District and Santa Ana Unified School District share the
educational responsibilities for K-12 students in Costa Mesa,
Irvine, Newport Beach, Santa Ana and Orange.
The growth of the county’s Hispanic population in recent
decades has influenced the culture of the Central Orange Coast
region of Orange County significantly, uniting residents in these five
cities by ethnic heritage and languages spoken at home.
The Footprint
A SNAPSHOT OF
CENTRAL ORANGE COAST
BGCSA’s merger with Boys Girls
Club of the Harbor Area and expansion
into Orange is an opportunity to
serve youth and families in the cities
of Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport
Beach, Orange and Santa Ana. These
cities are the hub of Orange County
and the Central Orange Coast.
Costa Mesa 112,174 (2013) POPULATION | 15.7 SQ MILES
Ranked as one of the 13th most-populated cities in Orange County by density
(people per square mile)
Capitol of the action sports industry and the headquarters for companies such
as Hurley International, Volcom, RVCA and Paul Frank Industries
Irvine 250,384 POPULATION | 66.454 SQ MILES
Irvine is the 85th largest city in the US
Headquarters to some of the nations leading corporations: KIA, Hyundai, Blizzard Entertainment,
VIZIO, Golden State Foods, Western Digital
Newport Beach 87,266 POPULATION | 52.978 SQ MILES
Housing prices in Newport Beach ranked eighth highest in the United States
Home to the Fortune 500 company, insurer Pacific Life
Santa Ana 335,264 POPULATION | 27.3 SQ MILES
Second largest city in Orange County, and eleventh largest in California
Downtown Santa Ana is home to Orange County’s Board of Supervisors
Orange 140,094 POPULATION | 25.24 SQ MILES
Location of Chapman University, ranked seventh in the Western region by U.S. News and World Report
Sixth most-populous city in Orange County
Costa
Mesa
Newport
Beach
Irvine
Santa
Ana
Orange
Villa ParkVilla Park
TOTAL
SQUARE
MILES
187.672
3. A key component of becoming a mission-driven organization
is having the courage to take on big challenges. As leaders in
the community, we have the responsibility to remain focused on
what is best for kids. During my decade as CEO of our Club, I
am constantly reminded of the passion and am so proud of our
team of Mentor Professionals and Board of Directors who remain
focused on our mission and committed to first class mentoring for
the kids we serve.
In recent months, we have been assessing the opportunity to
expand into Orange and merge with the Boys Girls Club of
the Harbor Area, which serves youth in Costa Mesa, Irvine, and
Newport Beach. We are excited and proud to announce that both
boards have unanimously decided to align our Clubs, moving
forward with a new shared mission and vision for our youth. In
addition to the benefits and cost efficiencies we will see as a result
of this merger, our regional footprint encompassing a large section
of Orange County, will strengthen our ability to serve many more
youth and reach those who currently do not have access to our
programs. This monumental decision will impact lives for decades
to come and will serve as one of our most important milestones in our shared history.
As one of Orange County’s premier youth-focused nonprofits, we have the responsibility to ensure all youth
have access to a first-class mentoring experience and have the support systems they need to succeed in a
global economy. We take on this challenge not because it is easy, but because kids and families need and
deserve the impact created in our Clubs. Taking on the responsibility of serving more youth in more cities
across Orange County is not easy or convenient, we take on the obligation of serving more youth because
every child in Orange County deserves access to a 21st Century Boys Girls Club and the first-class mentoring
that changes lives.
As a Champion for Youth, we ask you to please join us on the journey ahead as we expand our family and
strengthen our Club to serve more youth. Thank you for making our kids a priority in your life and for investing
in their future.
Robert Santana
A message from the CEO
RobertSantana
CEO
HISTORY OF EACH CLUB
THE CENTRAL ORANGE COAST WILL SERVE AN AVERAGE
OF OVER 2,000 YOUTH EVERY DAY.
SANTA ANA
Established
1954
Serves
5,000
children annually
HARBOR
AREA CLUB
Established
1941
Served youth of
the community
COSTA MESA –
EASTSIDE
Established
1966
Serves on average
120
children a day
NEWPORT
BEACH
Established
1974
Serves on average
80
children a day
IRVINE
Established
1978
Serves on average
130
children a day
COSTA MESA –
WESTSIDE
Established
1981
Serves on average
110
children a day
4. FAMILIES LIVING IN CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY ACCOUNT FOR 36 PERCENT
OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS. NEARLY 218,000 YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18 CALL
COSTA MESA, IRVINE, NEWPORT BEACH, ORANGE AND SANTA ANA HOME. THE
NEWLY MERGED CLUB POSSESSES THE EXPERTISE TO TACKLE SOME OF THE
MOST CHALLENGING SOCIAL ISSUES IMPACTING FAMILIES IN THE CENTRAL
ORANGE COAST REGION.
The Need
NATIONAL STATISTICS (FROM BGCA’S 2016 NATIONAL YOUTH OUTCOME INITIATIVE SURVEY)
OF MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE
CLUB REGULARLY SAY THEY CAN
STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT,
EVEN IF THEIR FRIENDS DISAGREE
66% OF CLUB
MEMBERS
PARTICIPATE IN
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
3 OUT OF 10 KIDS ARE OBESE OR OVERWEIGHT
NATIONALLY. 80% OF CLUB ALUMNI SAID THE
CLUB HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR ATTITUDE
TOWARD FITNESS AND HEALTH
CLUB MEMBERS WHO STAY CONNECTED TO THE CLUB IN THEIR TEENS
ARE BETTER ABLE TO RESIST HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS THAN TEENS
NATIONALLY AT THE SAME AGES. 86% OF CLUB MEMBERS ARE LIKELY TO
ABSTAIN FROM ALCOHOL COMPARED TO 64% OF TEENS NATIONALLY
5+DAYS A WEEK
OF CLUB
MEMBERS BELIEVE
SCHOOL WORK IS
MEANINGFUL91% 93%
EVERY $1 INVESTED IN BOYS GIRLS CLUBS RETURNS $9.60 IN CURRENT
AND FUTURE EARNINGS AND COST-SAVINGS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES$9.60
82%REGULARLY ATTENDING CLUB MEMBERS APPLIED TO SOME
SORT OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION
I’veonlybeencomingto
theClubforayear,but
itisasafeplacewhere
Iknowthatpeoplecare
aboutme.Allofthestaff
andvolunteerstreatme
withrespectandteach
metoshowrespecttoo.I
likethefriendsI’vemade
andthatmymentors
keepmeaccountable,
especiallywithfinishing
myhomeworkand
doingwellinschool.
TheClubismy
favoriteplacetogo
afterschoolandin
thesummers.Ithink
Iwanttocomeback
andworkforthe
ClubwhenIgrow
up,soIcanhelpkids
likeme!Thestaff
aremorethanjust
teachers,theyaremy
friends,andreally
careaboutmedoing
wellinschoolandlife.
JuanCarlosChihuahua
5thgrade–SantaAna
SiennaKodnegah
3rdgrade–NewportBeach
86%
64%
5. The Support
At United Way, we know education is the cornerstone for a good
life and the Boys Girls Club afterschool programs provide the
reinforcement kids and their families need to reach their academic
goals as well as their goals for the future. The Boys Girls Club
positively affects long-term change in our community by ensuring
that children and youth have the tools and access they need to
succeed in school and life. Combining resources with thoughtful
leadership, the Clubs will be able to increase their overall impact
in the communities they serve and maximize the value they bring
to neighborhoods. Boys Girls Clubs are a tremendous asset to
the communities they serve and if they can create efficiencies and
improve programming for kids, everyone wins.
MaxL.Gardner
ORANGECOUNTY
UNITEDWAY
The PIMCO Foundation is a huge believer in the Club – in its
mission, work, and impact. The Club empowers its youth to have
a voice, helps youth and their families thrive, and ultimately
builds stronger, more vibrant communities. The Club inspires
and nurtures, and creates opportunities for youth in innovative
ways that consistently reflect visionary leadership. Above all, the
Club transforms youth and families, and the PIMCO Foundation
is “all in” in terms of support. This merger, and nonprofit mergers
in general, are so important for strengthening impact in the
community. This particular strategic alliance between the Boys
Girls Club of Santa Ana and the Boys Girls Club of the Harbor
Area reflects growth and sustainability. The merger reflects
the need for shared resources and combined capacity-building
efforts; it reflects the intent to give the Club’s communities a
better, more resilient experience overall.
SarahMiddleton
PIMCOFOUNDATION
Our family has a long history of working with community based
organizations that are effectively making a difference and we
are excited for the increased impact of the merger. It creates
a wonderful opportunity for more children and families to
benefit from a program that we believe is one of the best in
Orange County. CEO Robert Santana and his team are natural
collaborators and partners with a vision for Boys Girls Clubs in
Orange County. The comprehensive educational program and
mentorship that they provide will be invaluable to the youth in
these communities.
VickiBooth
UEBERROTHFAMILY
FOUNDATION
The Boys Girls Club of Santa Ana has fulfilled its mission to
promote the positive and healthy development of youth for more
than 60 years. I believe in that mission and have seen the impact
of the Club first-hand. With its focus on data driven outcome
measurement, I am excited for the increased impact of the merger,
which will allow us to serve more kids much more efficiently.
AnneMacPherson
JOEMACPHERSON
FOUNDATION
6. HOW WILL YOU HELP TO
EXPAND GREATNESS?
CONTACT TRAVIS WHITTEN TO DONATE, VOLUNTEER, OR TAKE A TOUR
714-543-5129 OR TWHITTEN@BOYSANDGIRLSCLUB.COM
www.boysandgirlsclub.com
CORPORATE OFFICE | 714-543-5540
250 N. Golden Circle, Suite #104
Santa Ana, CA 92705
COSTA MESA IRVINE NEWPORT BEACH ORANGE SANTA ANA
