Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis Overview. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis Our Mission: "To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens." Through a variety of academic and recreational programs, BGCM empowers members to make productive use of their time and wise decisions in their lives. It’s how we’re opening doors for Memphis kids every day, at the positive place for kids.

1. August 7, 2015
A presentation prepared for

2. Meeting Agenda
• What we know
• Who we are
• What we do
• Programs and results
• Alumni
• How you can help
• Discussion & Next Steps

3. What We Know: America’s Youth in Crisis

4. Power of Our National Movement

5. Who We Are
3,500 kids and growing
6 traditional Clubs
Technical Training Center
Camp Phoenix
Caring staff and
hundreds of Volunteers

6. Board of DirectorsBen Adams
Steve Bargiacchi
Roy Bell
Shannon Brown
Ben Buffington
William Cochran
James Collier
Michael Garriga
Ellen Grimes
Louis Jehl
Michael Keeney
James Jay Keras
Frank Lamanna
Albert Martin
Randy McKnight
David Miller
Johnny Moore
Tinamarie Newman
Andrew Phillips
Todd Photopulos
Fred Smith
Ronald Solberg
John Stemmler
Phillip Stevenson
Paulo Teixeira
Michael Ugwueke
Anne Wulff
Board of Directors

7. 6 Traditional Club locations strategically
placed in Memphis

8. Highly trained and Motivated Staff

9. Mentors... “It’s my second home”

11. What we do

12. What we do

16. A SAFE Place to
Learn and Grow

17. Camp Phoenix

19. From the Club House

20. To the White House

21. Join our list of Corporate Partners
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22. BGCM 2015
Akoye Brown

23. Technical Training Center

24. Purpose of the TTC
• To provide technical training for members ages 16 - 21 who may
not be college bound and are seeking full-time long-term careers
when they graduate high school.
• To provide part-time employment for 16 - 18 year olds and a
stipend for all trainees to encourage them to stay in school and
the club while successfully completing the training.
• To partner with industries, advance training programs and
educational institutions that provide full-time long-term career
employment opportunities for high school graduates at the
completion of their technical training.

25. Goals of the TTC
• Retain club members ages 16-18 supporting their
academic growth and training them for long-term
careers.
• Produce employable trainees ages 16 – 21 through
technical training.
• Place 95% of our trained graduates in jobs that may
lead them to long term careers.

26. CURRICULUM
Employability Skills
• Work Ethics: Punctuality, Social Skills & Appropriate
Language
• Dress & Hygiene
• Communication
• Dependability
• Teamwork
• Money Management
• Customer Service

27. CURRICULUM (CONT.)
Specific Hands-On Skills
• Logistics
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Welding
• IT training (coming soon)
• Culinary and Gardens to Groceries

38. Children Across America Face
Food Security Challenges

39. Culture of Wellness in Clubs

40. TTC Partners

42. Community
Partnerships

43. Boys & Girls Club Alumni
From Academy Award-winning Denzel Washington to
the National Youth of the Year winners,
Boys & Girls Club alumni across the world know that
great futures started within their Club's walls.
Boys & Girls Clubs have been molding and influencing
youth since 1860.
Read about some of these well-known alumni who
were influenced
by their hometown Boys & Girls Club.

46. How can you Help?
How can you help us reach or
goals?
1. Redefine the opportunity equation:
School + Out-of-School = Great
Futures
2. Serve
more members, more often

47. Get Involved
• Mentor
• Tutor
• Volunteer
• Coach
• Donate
• Provide internships and
job opportunities

48. Volunteer Process
Phase 1:
Contact the Central
Office
Phase 2:
Complete
Background Check
Phase 3:
Pilot Program at 25
Clubs & Reassess
Phase 4:
Contact Club Director
Phase 5: Begin
Volunteer
opportunities
Phase 6: Have
Fun and make a
difference
Phase 3:
Complete
Orientation

49. www.bgcm.org/donate
/boysandgirlsclubmemphis
@bgcmemphis

50. Millions of lives transformed.
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Millions more in need.