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4 ANNUAL REPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAKE COUNTY
Executive CommitteePresident
Rick Zaharias, Retired Allstate
Vice PresidentReese Marcusson, WTTW Channel 11
TreasurerSedrik Newbern, Allstate
SecretaryWillard Helander, County Clerk
Past PresidentLyle McCoy, BMO Capital Markets
FoundersEd & Kitty Shumaker
Executive LeadershipChief Executive O�cer
Cesilie PriceResource
Development DirectorDonna Funk
OUR DEMOGRAPHICEthnicity
African American (60%) No Data (4%)
Hispanic (30%) Caucasian (1%)
Multi-Racial (5%)
4 - Oakdale Club2230 McAree Rd.
Waukegan, IL 600875 - Zion/Benton Club
1415 27th St.Zion, IL 60099
6 - AJ Katzenmaier Club1821 Kennedy Dr.
North Chicago, IL 60064
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OUR LOCATIONS
OUR LEADERSHIP
ANNUAL REPORT 2012
1 - Adminstrative O�ce1801 Sheridan Rd. Suite 202
North Chicago, IL 600642 - Genesee Club724 S. Genesee St.
Waukegan, IL 600853 - Teen Center
730 Martin Luther King Dr.Waukegan, IL 60085
Board MembersDonna Co�n, Community Volunteer
Brett Finley, IDEX Corporation
Peter Gountanis, BP
Je� Howard, Retired United Stationers
John January, Retired Educator
Jill Kadam, AbbVie
Chris Mosbarger, MB Financial Bank
Vera Purcell, Realtor
Steve Svendsen, Chicago Transom Partners
Marko Vajda, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Curt Wang, Make the Leap! Coaching
Annual Household Income
Less than $14,999(38%) $35,000 - $49,999 (9%)
$15,000 - $24,999 (21%) $50,000 or more (8%)
$25,000 - $34,999 (13%) No Data (11%)
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAKE COUNTY ANNUAL REPORT 3 2 ANNUAL REPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAKE COUNTY
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
GOOD CHARACTER & CITIZENSHIP
Marcus, like many youth, has dreams for success; currently he hopes to go to college. But, like many youth we serve, the path to success is an up-hill struggle.
• The average graduation rate for the communities the Club serves is 46.8%, well below the national average of 73.4%
• During the summer, youth from low income families lose over 3x the learning in math and reading than their peers from middle - income communities
• 76% of incoming kindergartners have no knowledge of books and 53% are unable to write their name
The Club provides youth like Marcus a place that supports him in maintaining or improving his grades, progressing to the next grade level and graduating high-school on time, with a plan for the future. Through daily homework tutoring during “Power Hour” and academic programs like Club Tech and Project Learn, the Club has been able to provide an environment that supports academic success.
The Club is a good place to learn... [the Club] helps me do homework better and gets me the help I need to be more successful and achieve my goals.
- Club Member, age 10
We need the Club because kids don’t have stu� to do when they get home. The Club teaches us how to stay out of trouble
and it is FUN!
- Club Member, age 13
Club Impact:-In 2012, 98% of our youth avoided the criminal justice system
- Club Sta� are often the only positive role model in the lives of Club youth
- Club youth regulary particpate in community service projects,
reinforcing the importance of helping others
- 84% of parents notice an increase in their child’s self-con�dence
John wants to go to school every day, to go to college instead of prison, to become a person his peers respect and trust. Unfortunately, John has very few examples of how to graduate high school or become an upstanding citizen. Full of potential, John �nds role models amongst the trained, professional sta� at the Club.
• There are over 3,500 active gang members in Lake County
• 7,000 youth ages 16-24 live below the poverty line
• Youth from disadvantaged circumstances are less likely to engage in positive civic behaviors or hold positive civic attitudes
For youth like John, the Club is a not only an escape from the negative in�uences, it is a place where he can learn responsibility, respect, and accountability. Programs like Torch Club, Youth of the Year and Keystone Club help youth become responsible, caring citizens. Youth develop leadership skills and are provided with opportunities for planning, decision making, con�ict resolution, contributing to the Club and community and celebrating all cultures.
Club Impact:- In 2012, the Club served over 50,000 meals, many times meals eaten at the
Club are the only meals youth will have that day- 96% of members abstained from cigarette smoking
- Youth who attened the Club more frequently have better school attendance
Alleyah, like many youth, faces many decisions everyday. What will she eat for lunch at school? Will she play outside or watch T.V.? Will she accept a peers o�er to do drugs? How does she learn to make the right decisions?
• The cities of Waukegan and North Chicago experience teen birth rates 2 to 3 times the county average
• 41% of 10th graders have been involved in or threatened by physical violence
• Over 76,000 Lake County residents live below the poverty line, a 24% increase over the previous year
Rather than succumb to these staggering statistics, Alleyah has made the decision to reach for a brighter future at the Club. While the Club provides immediate needs such as healthy meals and a safe place to play, it is primarily focused on developing Alleyah’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture her well-being. Through programs such as Wanna Play?, Passport to Manhood and Smart Girls, the Club is supporting youth in making responsible choices regarding food and exercise, avoiding alcohol, drugs and premature sex and setting personal goals that result in a life as a successful, self-su�cient adult.
The Boys & Girls Club of Lake County (BGCLC) is proud to report that 2012 was another year of growth and success. We welcomed new sta� and new Board members, opened a new school-based site and developed partnerships that will have a lasting and positive impact as we continue to ful�ll our mission of;
”Inspiring all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”
Always looking to increase our impact, we are encouraged by the growth experienced over the last year. In 2012, Club membership reached 573 youth, a 4% increase over 2011. The Club has
intentionally directed resources to support the growth of our high-quality after school and summer programming, in a safe and healthy environment with positive role models. We want to create systemic change, helping to break the cycle of low academic achievement, hopelessness and severe lack of healthy lifestyles for our youth and their families. To this end, our nationally recognized programs, implemented by our professionally trained sta�, are focused on 3 priority outcomes; Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles.
As we move into 2013, with a budget of $1.3 million, the Club is excited about continued growth including; an additional summer club site, the beginning of an endowment fund, and new relation-ships within the community. With the ongoing support of our donors, partners, Board members and volunteers, the Club can and will serve more youth, more often with greater impact.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS
The Club inspires me to do better and shows me that the rewards that come from hard work are worth the wait...at
the Club everyone is treated with respect, we are like another family for each other.
- Club Member, age 18
Marijuana Use by Members with Past Experience
Abstained
Did Not Abstain
BGCLC State of Illinois
Club Impact:- 81% of members in our summer program maintained or improved their reading scores
- 73% of members in our summer program maintained or improved their math scores
- 85% of our members have a plan to go to college
Access to Information about CollegeBGCLC State of Illinois
72% 18%13%87%
Not on-timeOn-time
On Time Grade ProgressionBGCLC State of Illinois
42%
58%33%
67%
No Access / No Desire for Information
Access to Information
98% 2%
8%92%