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.