Carla Knapp, National Director Native Services

Carla Knapp, National Director Native Services

Today s Objectives Understand the 2025 Strategic Direction Identify alignment with your organization s plans Learn how Native Services can help in partnership CEO s will feel empowered to lead a discussion with your Board and/or Tribal Council/Leaders

Great Futures 2025 Strategic Direction Purpose: To inspire and empower Club youth to achieve success and champion opportunities for all people in America. Priorities: Increase Program Quality Strengthen Organizations Advocate for Youth Development Reach More Youth The Goal: To increase the percent of Club members reporting an optimal Club Experience to 75%

Increase Program Quality Identify staff practices and establish program models that drive the Club Experience Define quality and establish: Quality program standards An assessment process with accountability A continuous improvement process Provide state-of-the-art training and resources

1 st Achieve a consistently high level of quality across all Clubs: What the Club can do: Conduct self-assessments Establish a continuous improvement plan Commit to staff development How Native Services can help: Your DOD can conduct trainings on teens and the Club Experience Your DOD can help you to understand NYOI data and how you can use your data for continuous improvement and to develop case statements to demonstrate impact Native Services will continue to host regional Native Learning Events

1 st Achieve a consistently high level of quality across all Clubs: continued Native Services will continue to develop culturally relevant tools and resources for youth development professionals Native Services has adapted the following BGCA programs for Native youth and has a goal to adapt 3 more BGCA programs for Native youth. SMART Moves Project Learn My.Future DIY Stem Workforce Development Assessment Tool Engaging Teens After School

Strengthen Organizations Build strong executive and board leadership Maintain Tribal support Grow resource development capacity Improve delivery of services through collaborations, shared services and other innovative solutions Build and support a common membership management system

2 nd Strengthen leadership, increase resources and build capability to drive quality and increase impact: What the Club can do: Conduct Annual Campaign, Host Special Events Attend BGCA s Leadership Trainings Advanced Leadership Program Club Directors Training Advanced Philanthropy Clubs under the Tribe and 501c3: Develop a strong relationship with the tribe Work with other tribal departments on collaborative resources 501c3 Boards Establish a goal of 100% Board Giving

2 nd Strengthen leadership, increase resources and build capability to drive quality and increase impact: Continued How Native Services can help: Your Director of Organizational Development DOD Assist to develop an active Strategic Plan Assist to develop an active Resource Development Plan Provide ongoing training to CEO s, CVO s, Board and Tribal Leaders Targeted Events 2017 Native Summit Native Learning Tracks (2) Native Advanced Philanthropy (First) Native Advanced Leadership Program Club Directors Training Ongoing RD Webinars (RD Toolkit, Federal Grant 3 Part Series)

Advocate Implement a campaign to build awareness and understanding of the importance of out-of-school time and youth development.

3 rd Position Boys & Girls Clubs as America s premier youth development advocate What the Club can do: Engage elected officials and Tribal elected Leaders in Club activities Participate in advocacy events Create a network of politically connected board members and/or Tribal Leaders Participate in BGCA s Advocacy initiatives Participate in BGCA s Youth of the Year How Native Services can help: Build relationship and increase awareness with national, state and Tribal elected officials Develop opportunities to advocate for Native Organizations Identify National Events to participate in that highlight the success of BGC s on Native Lands Provide testimony at Senate of Indian Affair hearings Provide advocacy training for Club professionals

Reach More Youth Increase daily participation in Boys & Girls Club programs Keep Club members engaged through high school graduation

4 th After addressing quality and advocacy, build a growth plan What the Club can do: Set annual goals to increase ADA and teen membership Develop long-term growth strategy and plan How Native Services can help: Your Director of Organizational Development can: Support goal setting and annual and strategic planning Assist with the development of an ADA Plan Assist with the development of a Teen Recruitment Plan Provide best practices and recognize success

Goal: 75% of Club members will report having an optimal Club Experience

What we know: Native American youth are the most at risk of any ethnic group in this country. Native Americans are statistically the most severely disadvantaged population in the United States.

Older Native Teens (16 and Older) with an Optimal Club Experience Are: How Clubs help! (Insert Native Data) 54% more likely to volunteer on a monthly basis 45% less likely to get into a physical fight 11% more likely to expect to attend college Source: 2016 NYOI Member Survey

Some Sample Questions I feel like my ideas count here I feel safe when I am at the Boys & Girls Club I feel respected by staff at the Boys & Girls Club There is an adult who always wants me to do my best I enjoy coming to the Boys & Girls Club Staff notice when I try hard About how many staff could you talk to if you are mad or upset about something?

Using the Club Experience Measures Use for continuous improvement Establish a baseline; monitor progress on an ongoing basis Site-led improvement plans Board and executive-led annual and strategic plans Other ways to use your measures: Tribal Council Reports/Updates Sharing success Annual Reports Consider other important measures Focus groups/talking Circles Observations via self or peer assessments Staff surveys Shorter term measures of youth perception

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