Program Accomplishments 2018
The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich is a non-profit agency serving children ages 3 thru 18, through programs and activities, which stress character development. The Boys & Girls Club offers a variety of recreational, cultural, social and sports-oriented experiences for members.
The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich 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, which our National Movement has articulated for young people leaving our Clubs at age 18: Positive Self-Identity; Educational, Employment, Social, Emotional and Cultural Competencies; Community and Civic Involvement; Health and Well-Being; and a Moral Compass.
Our Club provides a diverse program in hopes of attracting and retaining boys and girls with a wide variety of interests and needs. This is accomplished partly by offering programs in all five Core Program Areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness and Recreation.
Our 2018 accomplishments at a glance:
See how the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich has impacted the lives of children, their families, and the community:
Nutrition Program-Monthly Healthy Meals: Once per month throughout the school year, members assisted in preparing and enjoying a healthy dinner. In addition, Before and After School menus have been revised to include healthy snacks and breakfast on a daily basis. Our members have begun to look forward to our healthy offerings. Foods that were met with hesitation in the past are now welcomed.
WGG STEM Program: More than 20 teen members in grades 7-12 participated in Wise Guys and Gals—Boys and Girls as WISEngineering STEM Learners. This STEM program provides boys and girls, a free opportunity to participate in hands-on engineering design activities using cognitive thinking, problem solving and collaboration with peers. This program is made possible by a partnership with Hofstra University’s Center of STEM Research.
“Friday Nite Fun” Program: A fun-filled, age-appropriate program conducted every Friday evening that school was in session for members in grades K-6. For a nominal fee, parents enrolled their children for an evening of fun, including planned activities and dinner.
Torch & Keystone Clubs: Torch and Keystone Clubs are comprised of young members, ages 12 – 18, who planned and implemented community service projects. In 2018, more than 60 tween and teen members participated in these Clubs. For example, each year around the holidays, these young adults conduct a canned food drive, organize food packages and distribute same to needy families who have been identified as Club scholarship recipients. In addition, canned goods are donated to a local food pantry.
Child Care Programs: The Club is extremely proud of our licensed Before and After School Programs. Our Before School Program, has an enrollment of approximately 40 youngsters in grades K-6. Children are dropped off as early as 7:00 a.m., are supervised by caring Club personnel, receive a nutritious breakfast, and take part in age-appropriate educational and recreational activities. Homework help is available each day, as well. Our After School Program, with a 2018 enrollment of more than 100 children in grades K-5 is effective, affordable, and popular with parents and children, alike. The tuition for these programs are extremely reasonable, with scholarships available for families who qualify for financial assistance.
Mini Member Programs: This feeder program serves children, ages 3 years old and toilet trained to 5 years old and not yet in kindergarten, and is operated by trained professionals. There were monthly theme parties, school recess and summer camp programs where “minis” enjoy a morning session of fun and engaging activities that keep with a weekly theme.
Summer Camp: Camp included trips to exciting locations such as bowling, movies, and mini golf, in addition to on-site activities for our Minis & K-2 group! On-site activities ranged from themed days to specials guests, such as magicians, animals, and bounce houses! Our program for members in grades K-12 operated from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with the option to add Extended Care, which allowed children to stay from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Our Mini Member program was available to members 3 years old (potty trained)-Pre-K. Families, who demonstrated a need, had the cost of camp (which is already affordable) subsidized from 10 to 90 percent through our scholarship program.
Excursion of the Week: Weekly day trip offered on one day a week during summer recess. Members traveled to different local attractions and parks. Exciting destinations included: Adventureland, The Adventure Park, and Sky Zone, to name a few.
Full-Day Programs during School Holidays and Recesses: Full-day programs were conducted to provide care for youngsters whose parents must work during school recesses and vacations. The program operated from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with scholarships available. “Mini-Members” were offered a program during school recess from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Without a doubt, this was an exciting way for members to spend their school vacation!
Bilingual Outreach Program: This program encouraged Spanish-speaking youngsters and their families to participate in Club activities promoting intercultural understanding. Our Bilingual Outreach Coordinator was available to translate Club literature into Spanish and to assist families with pertinent Club paperwork and registration forms.
“Power Hour” Homework Enrichment Program: Members participated in “Power Hour,” a homework incentive program, where they earned “Power Points” for completing homework assignments and worksheets. These points then were cashed in for prizes. The “Power Hour” program ran from Monday thru Thursday, for members in grades K thru 5.
Youth of the Year Program: Sponsored by Disney and administered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the national program recognizes exemplary character, superior leadership skills, outstanding service to the Boys & Girls Club and the community, and academic achievement. This is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive! Each year, the Club sends a candidate to Albany, New York, to compete against other Boys & Girls Club youth for the New York State Youth of the Year title. The 2018 Youth of the Year, Spencer Gordon, who was a senior at Jericho High School, was selected to receive the honor in 2018 for our organization.
Member of the Month Program: Each month, the Club nominates one member as its "Member of the Month." This member is chosen by Club staff, based on their character, willingness to help, and positive attitude.
The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich is a non-profit agency serving children ages 3 thru 18, through programs and activities, which stress character development. The Boys & Girls Club offers a variety of recreational, cultural, social and sports-oriented experiences for members.
The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich 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, which our National Movement has articulated for young people leaving our Clubs at age 18: Positive Self-Identity; Educational, Employment, Social, Emotional and Cultural Competencies; Community and Civic Involvement; Health and Well-Being; and a Moral Compass.
Our Club provides a diverse program in hopes of attracting and retaining boys and girls with a wide variety of interests and needs. This is accomplished partly by offering programs in all five Core Program Areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness and Recreation.
Our 2018 accomplishments at a glance:
- Total Number of Registered Members: 410, a 28% increase from 2017
- Registered Males: 224
- Registered Females: 186
- Non-Members Served through Community Outreach: 202
- Age Range: 3 years old to 18 years old
- Teen Members: 23%
- Average Daily Attendance: School Year, 104 members, Summer, 64 members
- Transported more than 100 members weekly from 3 local schools to our Clubhouse.
- Raised funds thru “Send a Kid to Camp” program, which enabled 38 youngsters to attend camp on a subsidized tuition.
- Granted scholarships to subsidize before school, after school, and full day child care to 40 youngsters.
- Provided licensed school-age child care to more than 100 youth daily.
- Offered workshops and programs at no cost to underserved members made possible by a grant from Town of Oyster Bay.
- Provided holiday gifts to more than 60 underserved members and families through our “Secret Snowman” and “Adopt-A-Family” Programs.
- Provided healthy meals to 1,061 members annually.
- More than 318 donors support our members annually.
- More than 100 volunteers support our members annually.
See how the Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich has impacted the lives of children, their families, and the community:
Nutrition Program-Monthly Healthy Meals: Once per month throughout the school year, members assisted in preparing and enjoying a healthy dinner. In addition, Before and After School menus have been revised to include healthy snacks and breakfast on a daily basis. Our members have begun to look forward to our healthy offerings. Foods that were met with hesitation in the past are now welcomed.
WGG STEM Program: More than 20 teen members in grades 7-12 participated in Wise Guys and Gals—Boys and Girls as WISEngineering STEM Learners. This STEM program provides boys and girls, a free opportunity to participate in hands-on engineering design activities using cognitive thinking, problem solving and collaboration with peers. This program is made possible by a partnership with Hofstra University’s Center of STEM Research.
“Friday Nite Fun” Program: A fun-filled, age-appropriate program conducted every Friday evening that school was in session for members in grades K-6. For a nominal fee, parents enrolled their children for an evening of fun, including planned activities and dinner.
Torch & Keystone Clubs: Torch and Keystone Clubs are comprised of young members, ages 12 – 18, who planned and implemented community service projects. In 2018, more than 60 tween and teen members participated in these Clubs. For example, each year around the holidays, these young adults conduct a canned food drive, organize food packages and distribute same to needy families who have been identified as Club scholarship recipients. In addition, canned goods are donated to a local food pantry.
Child Care Programs: The Club is extremely proud of our licensed Before and After School Programs. Our Before School Program, has an enrollment of approximately 40 youngsters in grades K-6. Children are dropped off as early as 7:00 a.m., are supervised by caring Club personnel, receive a nutritious breakfast, and take part in age-appropriate educational and recreational activities. Homework help is available each day, as well. Our After School Program, with a 2018 enrollment of more than 100 children in grades K-5 is effective, affordable, and popular with parents and children, alike. The tuition for these programs are extremely reasonable, with scholarships available for families who qualify for financial assistance.
Mini Member Programs: This feeder program serves children, ages 3 years old and toilet trained to 5 years old and not yet in kindergarten, and is operated by trained professionals. There were monthly theme parties, school recess and summer camp programs where “minis” enjoy a morning session of fun and engaging activities that keep with a weekly theme.
Summer Camp: Camp included trips to exciting locations such as bowling, movies, and mini golf, in addition to on-site activities for our Minis & K-2 group! On-site activities ranged from themed days to specials guests, such as magicians, animals, and bounce houses! Our program for members in grades K-12 operated from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., with the option to add Extended Care, which allowed children to stay from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Our Mini Member program was available to members 3 years old (potty trained)-Pre-K. Families, who demonstrated a need, had the cost of camp (which is already affordable) subsidized from 10 to 90 percent through our scholarship program.
Excursion of the Week: Weekly day trip offered on one day a week during summer recess. Members traveled to different local attractions and parks. Exciting destinations included: Adventureland, The Adventure Park, and Sky Zone, to name a few.
Full-Day Programs during School Holidays and Recesses: Full-day programs were conducted to provide care for youngsters whose parents must work during school recesses and vacations. The program operated from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with scholarships available. “Mini-Members” were offered a program during school recess from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Without a doubt, this was an exciting way for members to spend their school vacation!
Bilingual Outreach Program: This program encouraged Spanish-speaking youngsters and their families to participate in Club activities promoting intercultural understanding. Our Bilingual Outreach Coordinator was available to translate Club literature into Spanish and to assist families with pertinent Club paperwork and registration forms.
“Power Hour” Homework Enrichment Program: Members participated in “Power Hour,” a homework incentive program, where they earned “Power Points” for completing homework assignments and worksheets. These points then were cashed in for prizes. The “Power Hour” program ran from Monday thru Thursday, for members in grades K thru 5.
Youth of the Year Program: Sponsored by Disney and administered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the national program recognizes exemplary character, superior leadership skills, outstanding service to the Boys & Girls Club and the community, and academic achievement. This is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive! Each year, the Club sends a candidate to Albany, New York, to compete against other Boys & Girls Club youth for the New York State Youth of the Year title. The 2018 Youth of the Year, Spencer Gordon, who was a senior at Jericho High School, was selected to receive the honor in 2018 for our organization.
Member of the Month Program: Each month, the Club nominates one member as its "Member of the Month." This member is chosen by Club staff, based on their character, willingness to help, and positive attitude.