Boys & Girls Club of Geneva

History

The Boys & Girls Club of Geneva, Inc, established in 1995, opened its doors at the Goodman Street Facility to the youth of Geneva on September 30, 1996. In 2002, the Club opened the Castle Street Teen Center to serve teens in downtown Geneva.  Then in 2009, the club opened the Geneva Community Center and relocated the Teen Center there just yards away from the Geneva Middle School and High School.

Mission

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Geneva is to connect and empower all people in our community, especially young people who need us most, to reach their full potential.

Vision

Bringing Geneva Closer Together

The Boys & Girls Club of Geneva is dedicated to providing places that deliver superior, outcome-driven and responsive programs and opportunities to all segments of the Geneva community.

We are a financially sound organization focused not only on children but the needs of the entire community which enables us to develop and expand services at the Geneva Community Center and each Clubhouse.

Strategic Directions

• Implement evidenced-based programs to meet community needs focused on youth development and community engagement.

• Define membership for adults and young people.
• Deliver outcome driven programs, aggressive scheduling and operations.
• Meet tracking standards as per Formula For Impact.

• Market the Geneva Community Center and the Clubhouse facilities of the Boys & Girls Club with consistent messaging of the mission, services and programs.

• Develop a compelling case statement and consistent messages to be utilized in all materials to each group of shareholders.
• Implement a comprehensive multi-year marketing plan.
• Evaluate results and adjust as needed.

• Develop financial resources to sustain funding for expanded programs for all age groups at the Geneva Community Center and the Clubhouses.

• Implement a Resource Development plan with diverse funding streams.
• Develop an operational business plan to define cash flow, sources of revenue and operating costs.
• Implement an ongoing stewardship program to recognize donors and supporters.

• Align the board of directors to grow the organization to achieve its mission and vision.

• Transition the board’s roles and responsibilities from an operational body to a strong governing body.

• Review and consider a new board structure with policies and procedures and job descriptions to include the following committees:

• Resource Development & Marketing (Outreach)
• Program & Personnel (Service)
• Finance & Facilities (Administration)
• Board Development

• Seek additional board and committee members to complement the skills needed to grow the organization.

Our shared values…. this is what we stand for

These values guide the judgments, actions and relationships of all involved with the Boys & Girls Club, whether volunteer or staff. These values define who we are as an organization.

• Integrity
• Inclusiveness
• Impact driven
• Financially responsible
• Serving all, especially young people who need us most