2008 Report to the Community - Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver

Be great. Be inspired. Be brave. Be an MVP. These encouraging words from some of Boys & Girls Clubs’ most well-known alums –
including Denzel Washington, General Wesley Clark, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Shaquille O’Neal – are more than just words of wisdom
for today’s youth. They’re a call to action for all of us.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, we have been working hard during this recession to be strategic, be thoughtful, be inventive
and collaborative. 2008 was a year of dramatic change and tremendous achievement at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. We
experienced a transition in leadership and watched with pride as local Club member Shonnetta Henry was named National Youth
of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. At the same time, we worked diligently to provide the highest level of quality in our
programming while continuing to trim costs and expand our resource development efforts in light of economic changes.
In December, we finalized a multi-year strategy that will carry our organization into the future. We redefined our areas of focus, and
developed a baseline for outcome measurements. We refined our growth strategies and created new processes to articulate the
impact of programs.
We firmly believe that every child has the potential to BE GREAT. But our efforts to help young people succeed require an investment
from all of us. It is critical that the Boys & Girls Club family – a community of staff, volunteers, parents, youth and supporters – work
together to create a positive place, full of hope and opportunity, for every child.
Thank you for being part of this family. Thank you for standing by us and by our young people during an incredibly challenging time
for our nation. Please remember that your support has true impact in the lives of kids who will someday become leaders in their
neighborhoods, their communities, and their country.
Be a difference-maker. Be the change. Belong. Believe.
Warm regards,
John P. Arigoni
President and CEO
John M. Shaw
Chairman of the Board
BE Strategic BE Involved
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver is committed to deepening our impact on the young people we serve, but what exactly does that
mean? We have undertaken intensive research efforts and developed a strategic plan for increasing our effectiveness and furthering
our mission. BGCMD has identified four fundamental areas – impact with strategic growth, community involvement, strong organization,
public trust – that establish our priorities and focus for the future, and will increase our positive impact on youth outcomes.
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Impact with
Strategic Growth
Elements of Impact
• Safe and Positive Environment
• Fun
• Supportive relationships
with peers and adults
• Opportunities and expectations
• Recognition
Community Involvement
Strong Organization
Public Trust
This strategic plan charges us to boldly lead with impact,
continue to grow, strengthen our organization, assure greater
public trust, and expand the influence of our organization
beyond our Clubhouse walls. Together, we will assure a positive
future for every child and a community empowered by great
citizens. To learn more about this five-year game plan,
visit www.BeGreatDenver.org.
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Youth Outcomes
• Academic Success
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Good Character and Citizenship
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In the following pages, you will see the measured impact
that Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver has had on more
than 9,000 young people in 2008.