Mission
Statement
The mission
of the Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County is to enable
all young people, especially those who need us most, to
reach their full potential as productive, caring,
responsible citizens.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County
A youth development agency. The Club delivers programs
dedicated to the health, social, educational,
vocational, character development and guidance of youth,
6-18 years of age. The Club is open to all youth, with
special emphasis on providing quality services to those
members from disadvantaged circumstances. The Boys &
Girls Clubs of Citrus County is a member of Boys & Girls
Clubs of America, a national organization with over 2000
Clubs, serving over 3 million youth.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County has a line-up of
tested, proven and nationally recognized programs that
address the most critical issues affecting today’s youth
and provide them with the knowledge, skills and
attributes they need to pursue their dreams and succeed
in life. Our programs are carefully designed to support
achievement of the Youth Development Outcomes our
Movement has articulated for young people leaving our
Clubs at age 18.
- Positive Self-Identify
- Educational, Employment, Social,
Emotional and Cultural Competencies
- Community and Civic Involvement
- Health and Well-Being
- A Moral Compass
Who We
Are
In every community, boys and
girls are left to find their own recreation and
companionship in the streets. An increasing number of
children are at home with no adult care or supervision.
Young people need to know that someone cares about them.
Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs
and services promote and enhance the development of boys
and girls by instilling a sense of competence,
usefulness, belonging and influence.
Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow --
all while having fun. It is truly The Positive Place For
Kids.
History
- 03/16/92
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Citrus County Started
09/02/97 - Homosassa Site opened at the Homosassa Civic
Club 06/01/98 - Ozello Site opened (one summer only) at the
Ozello Civic Association 09/08/98 - Inverness Site opened at the Inverness Middle
School 02/16/99 - Inverness Site moved to First Lutheran Church
- Youth House 09/24/99 - Homosassa Site moved to New Covenant Church
of God Homosassa 12/31/99 - Homosassa became a Chartered Unit 04/14/00 - Inverness became a Chartered Unit 11/01/00 - Homosassa Unit moved to the Homosassa
Elementary School
- Today:
A recent program evaluation was undertaken by the Boys &
Girls Clubs to gather detailed information about the
strengths and weaknesses of various programs.
- Some notable results are:
The average grades of those who participated in our
tutoring program improved in every subject area during
the 1997 academic year. 95% of youth participating in computer classes
demonstrated an increase in knowledge, and more than 50%
used the Clubs' computers for homework assignments. 90% of parents surveyed reported that the Clubs have
helped keep their children off drugs. 100% of members participating in our Gang Prevention
Program were not involved in gang activity.
- The Future:
While our achievements are extensive, we are committed
to continue aggressively expanding our services to reach
more children. With the help of all the individuals,
corporations, and foundations who share our beliefs in
the potential of all girls and boys, regardless of their
circumstances, we look to the future with great
optimism.
Legal Notice
Boys & Girls Clubs of America is a national organization
that serves local independent member organizations (the
"Local Boys & Girls Clubs"). Together Boys & Girls Clubs
of America and the Local Boys & Girls Clubs form one of
the nation's largest networks of local youth
organizations dedicated to promoting the health, social,
educational, vocational and character development of
youth throughout the United States of America. Each Boys
& Girls Club organization is a separate legal entity, is
governed by an independent board of directors, executive
committee or other governing body and is solely
responsible for its own affairs, including, but not
limited to, matters of safety; compliance with federal,
state and local laws; physical facilities; uses of
technology, finances; policies and programs and
personnel policies and decisions. Each Local Boys &
Girls Club has sole authority to hire, to terminate, to
prescribe the duties of and to establish the terms of
employment of its employees and officers. The national
Boys & Girls Clubs of America has no authority with
respect to employment policies or decisions of Local
Boys & Girls Clubs. Accordingly, each Local Boys & Girls
Club controls its own affairs and Boys & Girls Clubs of
America does not control and cannot be held responsible
for the actions of Local Boys & Girls Clubs.
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