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Every day, Boys
& Girls Clubs of Citrus County
strives to improve each child's
life by implementing
self-esteem, courage, and
positive values through all of
the educational programs. Our
youth come to the Boys & Girls
Clubs to receive tutoring,
computer training, sports
education, homework help, and
mentoring. Our youth gain
confidence by developing a sense
of usefulness and belonging.
There's always lots of new, fun
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Florida
TaxWatch, a non-profit nonpartisan
research institute conducted a comprehensive
study of the economic impact of the Boys & Girls
Clubs.
The study showed that :
Boy & Girls Club members have lower high school dropout
rates than non-members.
Boy & Girls Club members have greater overall achievement
levels in reading & math (according to FCAT
scores)
Boy & Girls Club members have lower rates of absenteeism
Boy & Girls Club members have lower rates of criminal
offenses
Gang activity, possession or use of weapons, alcohol, or drugs are
significantly less (less than 1%) for Boys &
Girls Club members.
Teen pregnancy was reported at zero for Boys & Girls Club members as
compared to the state of Florida teen pregnancy
rate of 41.9 %.
Other statistics:
61% of Boys & Girls Club of Citrus County
members are from single parent homes
63% of Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County
members are
Caucasian.
26% of Boys & Girls Clubof Citrus County
members are African-American.
11% of Boys & Girls Clubs of Citrus County
members are Hispanic.
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Citrus County
serve over 1000 youth annually
55 % male, 61% female
46% in need of financial assistance (probably
higher now)
The most frequent time of day for juvenile
delinquincy peaks between 3 and 6 P.M.
 Boys
& Girls Club Receives 2008 Best of Lecanto Award
U.S. Local Business
Association’s Award Plaque Honors the
Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., November 14,
2008 -- Boys & Girls Club has been selected for
the 2008 Best of Lecanto Award in the Youth
Organizations category by the U.S. Local
Business Association (USLBA).
The USLBA "Best of Local
Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding
local businesses throughout the country. Each
year, the USLBA identifies companies that they
believe have achieved exceptional marketing
success in their local community and business
category. These are local companies that enhance
the positive image of small business through
service to their customers and community.
Various sources of information
were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners
in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program
focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are
determined based on the information gathered
both internally by the USLBA and data provided
by third parties.
About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
The U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a
Washington D.C. based organization funded by
local businesses operating in towns, large and
small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is
to promote local business through public
relations, marketing and advertising.
The USLBA was established to recognize the
best of local businesses in their community. Our
organization works exclusively with local
business owners, trade groups, professional
associations, chambers of commerce and other
business advertising and marketing groups. Our
mission is to be an advocate for small and
medium size businesses and business
entrepreneurs across America.
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Children in
After School Programs can Succeed!
The
JCPenney Afterschool Fund and Boys &
Girls Clubs of America are helping
students achieve realistic, educational
and career goals. Two organizations have
teamed-up to make possible Goals for
Graduation, an academic goal-setting
initiative, that encourages students to
set achievable goals for their studies,
and perhaps more importantly, for their
futures.
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I Can
Achieve
Our 5th Annual “I Can
Achieve Pledge Rally” sponsored
by the JCPenney Afterschool
Fund, was held on Thursday
October 20th at the
Crystal River Unit.
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Need
for Quality After School Programs
Survey of Students Reinforces Need for
Quality After-school Programs That
Provide Homework Assistance, Academic
Goal-Setting for Students
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