Boys & Girls Clubs Of Silicon Valley
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Silicon Valley
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About this organization
Mission
To inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring adults.
About
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SILICON VALLEY'S VISION IS THAT ALL OUR YOUTH POSSESS THE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, A CAREER AND LIFE-CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION AND CITIZENSHIP-SO THEY BECOME SELF-DIRECTED, LIFELONG LEARNERS AND LEADERS. BGCSV'S 'FORMULA FOR IMPACT' STRATEGY EMPOWERS ALL MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THREE (3) PRIORITY OUTCOME AREAS: 1) ACADEMIC SUCCESS, 2) GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP AND 3) HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. BY PROVIDING AT-RISK YOUTH WITH ACCESSIBLE OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, ASSISTANCE AND MENTORSHIP AT NO OR LOW COST, WE ARE PART OF THE SOLUTION TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP TO ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL EQUALITY AMONG DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. THIS YEAR, ACROSS NINE CLUBHOUSES THROUGHOUT SANTA CLARA COUNTY - EIGHT IN SAN JOSE AND ONE SITE IN MORGAN HILL - BGCSV SERVED 3,000 YOUTH, AGES 6-18, BOTH DURING AFTERSCHOOL HOURS AND THE SUMMER MONTHS. OF THOSE YOUTH SERVED, 98% WERE FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 66% OF MEMBERS WERE HISPANIC; 17% ASIAN; 6% MULTI-RACIAL; 5% AFRICAN AMERICAN; 5% CAUCASIAN; 1% PACIFIC ISLANDER. 53% WERE MALE; 47% FEMALE.DURING THE 2017-2018 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR, BGCSV PROVIDED 180 DAYS OF AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, SERVING 1,800 MEMBERS. RESULTS OF OUR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT INDICATE CONTINUED IMPACT ON THE YOUTH WE SERVE. 803 UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS AND 299 UNDUPLICATED PARENTS COMPLETED OUR END-OF-YEAR SURVEY. OUR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FEATURES THREE TYPES OF QUESTIONS (FIVE TO TWENTY QUESTIONS PER CATEGORY): SATISFACTION, ASSET DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PRODUCTIVITY AND AGENCY-SPECIFIED SERVICE PRODUCTIVITY. DESIRABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IS AS FOLLOWS: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (70%+), INCREASING DEVELOPMENT ASSETS (60%+) AND ACHIEVING MEMBER IMPROVEMENTS (60%+). ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES WE EXCEEDED THE THRESHOLD. 87% OF MEMBERS AND 94% OF PARENTS REPORTED BEING SATISFIED WITH OUR PROGRAM. 69% OF MEMBERS AND 86% OF PARENTS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS (I.E. ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING, RESILIENCE, COMMUNICATION, CONNECTEDNESS, SELF-EFFICACY). 68% OF MEMBERS AND 74% OF PARENTS REPORTED MEMBER IMPROVEMENTS (I.E. BEHAVIOR, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, GOAL SETTING, MAKING RESPONSIBLE CHOICES).FOR THOSE ATTENDING TWO OR MORE DAYS PER WEEK, STAND-OUT DATA RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:- 98% OF MEMBERS ARE ON-TRACK ACADEMICALLY (E.G. ATTENDING SCHOOL 90%+ AND 2.0+ GPA). - 100% OF ELIGIBLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATED ON TIME AND ARE ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES: EVERGREEN, GAVILLAN, SAN JOSE (CITY COLLEGE), SAN JOSE STATE, SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY AND WEST VALLEY.- 94% OF MEMBERS, WHO ARE NOT HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, PLAN TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND COLLEGE OR A TECHNICAL PROGRAM. - 98% REPORT POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLUB STAFF.- 94% OF MIDDLE AND HIGH-SCHOOL YOUTH ABSTAINED FROM SUBSTANCE USE; AND 95% ABSTAINED FROM SEXUAL RISK TAKING.DURING OUR 2017 SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, BGCSV PROVIDED 34 DAYS OF FULL-DAY CARE (7:30AM-6PM), SERVING 1,217 YOUTH. 742 UNDUPLICATED MEMBERS AND 241 UNDUPLICATED PARENTS COMPLETED OUR END-OF-SUMMER SURVEY. THERE WERE THREE TYPES OF QUESTIONS (FIVE TO TWENTY QUESTIONS PER CATEGORY): SATISFACTION, ASSET DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PRODUCTIVITY AND AGENCY-SPECIFIED SERVICE PRODUCTIVITY. DESIRABLE LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IS AS FOLLOWS: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (70%+), MEMBER IMPROVEMENTS (60%+) AND DEVELOPMENT ASSETS (60%+). ACROSS ALL CATEGORIES WE EXCEEDED THE THRESHOLD. 88% OF MEMBERS AND 90% OF PARENTS REPORTED BEING SATISFIED WITH OUR PROGRAM. 70% OF MEMBERS AND 81% OF PARENTS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENTAL ASSETS (I.E. ATTITUDES TOWARDS LEARNING, RESILIENCE, COMMUNICATION, CONNECTEDNESS, SELF-EFFICACY). 70% OF MEMBERS AND 72% OF PARENTS REPORTED MEMBER IMPROVEMENTS (I.E. BEHAVIOR, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, GOAL SETTING, MAKING RESPONSIBLE CHOICES). STAND-OUT DATA INCLUDES:- 92% YOUTH REPORTED FEELING SAFE DURING THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. - 86% OF YOUTH REPORTED HAVING LEARNED MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CAPABILITIES.- 75% OF PARENTS REPORTED THAT BEING IN THE CLUB'S SUMMER PROGRAM THE YEAR PRIOR IMPROVED THEIR CHILD'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.- 93% OF YOUTH REPORT THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY.- 91% OF YOUTH SAID THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR INTEREST IN READING, TEXTUAL ANALYSIS AND CREATIVE WRITING.- 95% OF YOUTH SAID THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR INTEREST IN SCIENCE.- 92% OF YOUTH SAID THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR INTEREST IN MATH.- 95% OF YOUTH SAID THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR INTEREST IN ART.- 98% OF YOUTH SAID THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR INTEREST IN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS.- 86% OF PARENTS SAID BEING IN THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN NEW THINGS.- 82% OF PARENTS SAID BEING IN THE PROGRAM IMPROVED THEIR CHILD'S SELF-CONFIDENCE.FINALLY, WE ARE THRILLED AND ECSTATIC TO ANNOUNCE THAT DESTINY PEREZ, OUR 2017-2018 YOUTH OF THE YEAR, WAS SELECTED AS A FINALIST FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA'S CALIFORNIA STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR. AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR AGENCY, DESTINY CONTINUES TO BE A BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR OUR ORGANIZATION AND A SPOKESPERSON FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THIS IS MERELY THE FIRST STEP IN HER LIFE'S JOURNEY. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, SHE WILL PURSUE AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AT UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WITH A PLAN TO ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “To inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring adults.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “Inspire and empower all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2019 is 518 VALLEY WAY, MILPITAS, CA, 95035.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has reported a total of 127 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $159,265.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1945.
- The organization pays $2,550,938 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $316,830 in fundraising expenses.