Annual Report FY23 - BGCD

Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report Find Out What’s Inside

OUR MISSION To always welcome and connect young people and families to opportunities that embrace diversity, nurture growth, and inspire success.

$5 PER YEAR

4,000+ YOUTH SERVED

200+ PROGRAMS

3 CLUBHOUSES

1 COMMUNITY

DEAR BGCD FAMILY, Dorchester is a special place, a community rooted in generosity and aspiration. It is also richly diverse and accepting, a neighborhood people are proud to live in and call home.

For 50 years, BGCD has engaged thousands of Dorchester families, and now we are welcoming many third and fourth generation members, staff, and supporters into our Club family. Our continuum of support begins in our nationally recognized Early Education & Care program for children as young as two months and continues in our award-winning out-of-school time membership program for youth ages 5-18. In this way, we support young people at every stage, from infancy through high school graduation. We are proud to serve the children and families of Dorchester and beyond.

Today's members are the regions' future parents, community leaders and workforce. Every board member, staff person and volunteer work to ensure our young people are better prepared for their futures, and this cascades across the region. Together with our 200+ program partners in education, leadership, arts and athletics, BGCD programs instill skills and mindsets that will benefit every aspect of community life.

Take a look at what we have going on at Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, we promise you will be inspired.

With gratitude,

Bob Scannell President & CEO

WHO WE ARE BGCD offers more than 200 youth and family programs in the areas of education, art, music, career prep, character and leadership development, health and life skills, athletics, aquatics, social recreation, early education & care, summer programs, behavioral health services, and family engagement.

Here is what BGCD members shared when surveyed by the annual BGCA National Youth Outcomes Initiative Member Survey in March 2023:

FUN

95%

of members said, “I enjoy coming to the Club.”

CARING

96% of members said, “The adults at the Club care about me.”

SAFETY

96% of members said, “I feel safe being myself at the Club.”

BELONGING

98% of members said, “People at the Club accept me for who I am.”

OPPORTUNITY

91%

of members said, “I get to explore new things at the Club.”

OUR COMMUNITY Black or African American - 31% Hispanic or Latinx/o/a - 25% white - 24% Asian and Pacific Islander American - 9% Bi/Multiracial - 8% Other - 3%

81%

of our members came from low-income households.

45%

of our members lived in single-parent households.

#WeAreDorchester

Since 1974, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester has served the youth of Boston’s largest and most diverse neighborhood through an array of life-changing programs, offered at three strategically placed Clubhouses throughout the city. Currently, we welcome over 4,000 youth from 170 different schools.

Dorchester has long been a gateway for newcomers, and that tradition continues to this day, contributing to the vibrancy of this vital but under resourced community. We are proud to serve and support community members from dozens of different countries of origin, and honor the languages and cultures of each individual child and their families. Many Club families have been here for generations, and we believe we are stronger because of that blend of new and established families who are part of our community.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES We encourage Healthy Lifestyles among our youth through programs that promote healthy living, enhance life skills, and build strong nutritional habits. Our programs serve as motivational tools which provide the building blocks for setting individual goals and making positive life choices.

Programs include athletics, aquatics, wellness classes, cooking and nutrition classes, and mental health support.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS Our Education Programs support youth from kindergarten through high school and include enrichment activities focused on literacy, STEM, and college and career preparation. Throughout the year, the Club offers a variety of services designed to encourage, inspire and help our members develop stronger study skills, improve their academic achievement, and grow into lifelong learners.

PROJECT BIND 20% of our FY23 members had a disability or an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Our award-winning Project BIND (Boston Inclusion Network for Disabilities) initiative fosters the inclusion of youth of all abilities in programs Club-wide to provide meaningful opportunities for all children to participate and succeed. A unique partnership with the Martin Richard Foundation allows our members to participate in four seasons of Challenger Sports Leagues, Music Therapy, “Tween” Groups, Family Swim, and more.

FINE ARTS We offer a full range of arts programs which allow our members to exercise their creativity while appreciating a wide spectrum of artistic expression. We offer a vast array of programming including visual arts, media arts, music lessons, dance, film and many other activities that keep members engaged, stimulated and eager to come back for more. We encourage our young artists to incorporate their culture, traditions, experiences, and individual personalities into the work they create, and to celebrate each other’s unique forms of expression.

EARLY EDUCATION & CARE BGCD is unique in that it offers Early Education & Care to infants beginning at two months of age through kindergarten enrollment. Early Education and Care is unique to BGCD. The program provides parents with highquality, affordable childcare that supports the academic, social-emotional, and physical development of young children to fully prepare them to successfully enter kindergarten.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, BGCD has witnessed a decline in the mental health of our youth, coupled with a decrease in the availability of supportive youth mental health services in our community. In response, we launched BGCD’s Behavioral Health Services program. This program provides social, emotional, and mental health support through individual, group, and family treatment on-site at our Clubhouses with licensed, highly qualified clinicians.

YEAR OF THE TEEN TAKEOVER In FY23, BGCD focused on the importance of our teens and their programs. We provide a fun and safe place for teens to spend their time with friends under the supervision of caring adults. Each program is designed with the teens in mind, helping to build character, enhance leadership development, and help disrupt youth violence in our communities.

Power Forward , our College & Career Prep programming for Grades 8-12, empowers each participant to apply, enroll, and successfully transition into their individual post-secondary futures. Youth explore four-year universities, community colleges, the trades, industryrecognized job training programs, police cadet programs and the military. Our Career Cafés feature inspiring guest speakers from local businesses, trade unions, biotech and healthcare industries, police, and academia. This well-rounded curriculum touches upon everything from college essay preparation and resume-building to attaining scholarships and financial literacy.

Our on-site employment for teens included 90 young people who worked during the Summer 2023, with approximately 35 continuing to work during the school-year. Of our school-year junior staff, about 20 individuals are duplicates from the summer session and 10-15 are newly enrolled participants.

Safe Summer Streets , Boston’s first nighttime teen summer program, promotes youth violence prevention, character building and leadership development. It offers teens a fun way to spend their summer through an engaging mix of drop-in activities, field trips, and free time with friends, all under the supervision of caring adults. We extend our operating hours until 10:00 PM weeknights in July and August and give kids a ride home at the end of the night to keep them safe during the high-risk evening hours.

The Summer of 2023, we introduced the TRU (Teens Rising Up) program to our group of Career Prep members. This group of 14 & 15 year olds were introduced to the workforce through training, volunteer opportunities, assisting at large special events, and attending sessions to garner skills for success.

BGCD’s Keystone Club builds leadership skills while serving the community through a variety of Club and community based service projects.

2023 YOUTH OF THE YEAR Meet BGCD’s 2023 Youth of the Year, Deshawn Vega!

Each year, BGCD recognizes a member who embodies the Club’s mission and values as our Youth of the Year. In addition to being selected as our Youth of the Year, Deshawn continued at the statewide level to win the Massachusetts Youth of the Year competition.

Deshawn has been a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester since he was a little kid. His favorite thing about BGCD is that it is always a safe space. He has loved the opportunity to explore new hobbies, make new friends, and simply have fun.

Deshawn has been working at the Walter Denney Youth Center since 2021 and is grateful that he gets to be a role model and friend to the members he works with each day.

Deshawn says, “the Club provides so many things...so many programs and opportunities. But the most important thing they provide is hope. Hope always conquers fear and sadness. Thank you for providing hope for kids just like me.”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & BOARD OF ADVISORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Lee Michael Kennedy, Chair

James T. Brett

Robert A. Scannell, Jr., President & CEO

Michael Brodigan

David E. Hughes, Vice Chair

Mr. Larry Bird

Daniel F. Marr, III, Clerk

Brian Driscoll

Robert Hatch, Treasurer

Steve Durant

Maureen A. Peterson, Immediate Past Chair

William Gardiner, Esq

Tome Barros

Marcy Jackson

Joseph J. Brodigan, Esq.

Jonathan C. Keith

Tim Burnieika

Senam Kumahia

Scott Carpenter

David B. Marr, Sr.

Derica Carty

Jeffrey T. Marr

Kevin Chapman

Stephen P. Marr

Jack Corbett

Kerr Mone

Jennifer Corcoran

Gerald J. Morrissey, Jr.

Katherine Craven

Michael O’Brien

Joseph D’Arrigo

Jane Panariello

Tony Dang

Robert K. Sheridan

John W. DiNicola, II

Aimee Southworth

Hon. Linda Dorcena Forry

Marie St. Fleur

Therese Fitzgerald, PhD, MSW

Carmelo Travieso

Paul Gannon

Lynda Thomas

Andrew Graff

Kimberley Williams

Maciej Godlewski Chet E. Homer, III Lee M. Kennedy Sr. Hon. Stephen F. Lynch Sean McDonough Mark Wahlberg Nancy Woods

2023 FISCAL YEAR - Financials INCOME

FY 2022

FY 2023

Grants & Contributions

$2,797,672 $2,617,021

$2,378,799 $3,287,930 $846,691

Contracts Special Events & Contributions Rodman Ride Program Service Fees

$948,865 $530,820 $486,196

$447,637 $535,762 $423,886

$680,420 $40,997 $60,296 $10,973

$220,684 $50,394 $82,457

Loss on Disposal of Property & Equipment

$350,891 -

$789,550 $-107,311

Total

$8,524,151

$8,956,479

$2,069,472

$2,678,193

$3,239,729 $754,473 $1,835,884

$3,921,455 $845,101 $1,138,931

$7,899,558

$8,583,680

Donated Goods & Services Investment Income United Way Other Revenue Net Assets Released from Restrictions

EXPENSES Licensed Childcare Recreation & Education General & Administrative Fundraising

Total

REVENUE FY 2023 Other Revenue 0.92% United Way 0.56%

Net Assets Released from Restrictions 8.82%

Program Service Fees 5.98%

Investment Income 2.46%

Rodman Ride 5.00%

Donated Goods & Services 4.73%

Special Events & Contributions, net 9.45% Contracts 36.71%

EXPENSES FY 2023

Fundraising 13.27% Licensed Childcare 31.20%

General & Administrative 9.85%

Changes in Net Assets from Operations

$624,593

$372,799

Non-Operation Revenues (Expenses)

$-11,160

$140,012

Changes in Net Assets

$613,433

$512,811

Grants & Contributions 26.56%

Recreation & Education 45.69%

DONOR HIGHLIGHT

2023 marks the 31st year of Yawkey Foundation support for BGCD, which has helped us transform thousands of children’s lives for the better. Since the first grant in 1992, the Foundation perpetuating the Yawkeys’ philanthropic legacy has invested more than $2 million in the Club’s programs and operations to provide opportunities for kids of all backgrounds and abilities. For the past 11 consecutive years, the Yawkey Foundation has provided significant financial support for our Triple Play program, which promotes healthy lifestyles for all Club members.

2023 FISCAL YEAR MAJOR DONORS $1,000,000+

Martin J. Walsh Committee Martin Richard Foundation Michael & Lynda Corcoran Schrafft Charitable Trust Sprinkler Fitters Union 550 U.A. Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation The Kelliher Corbett Group at Morgan Stanley The New Balance Foundation The TJX Foundation Total Wine & More Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Robert & Karen Hale

$250,000 - $999,999 Boston Bruins Foundation Brendan Bradley Corcoran Jennison Companies Tufts Medical Center Dorchester Health

$100,000 - $249,999 City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Early Childhood Dora Ullian Herb Chambers Liberty Mutual Foundation MA Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs MA Department of Early Education and Care MA Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Rodman for Kids United Way of Mass Bay

$50,000 - $99,999 Charles Hayden Foundation Corcoran Family Fund Franklin Square House Foundation Harriet Bayley Trust J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation Janey Fund Charitable Trust Jonathan Lavine Josephine and Louise Crane Foundation MA Department Of Public Health Mabel Louise Riley Foundation National Hockey League Players' Association Paul & Jane Panariello Red Sox Foundation SNAVE Foundation Yawkey Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999 Amos Hostetter Cummings Foundation Department of Conservation & Recreation Department of Neighborhood Development Lee Kennedy Co., Inc. Marr Charitable Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999 Akamai Foundation Austin Foundation, Inc. Babson College Betsy Barbieri Bob F. Hatch Boston After School & Beyond Boston State Community Trust, Inc. Boys & Girls Clubs of America Brian & Tracey Driscoll City of Boston Boston Public Schools City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Health and Human Services Copeland Family Foundation David & Jacqueline Hughes Deirdre Karle & John Hanlon DiNicola Law Group, LLC Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism Empower EZ Cater Feeney Brothers Utility Services Fidelity Investments Forde Charitable Fund Frank Reed & Margaret Jane Peters Memorial Fund Gannon Family Fund Jennifer Merrigan Fay & Patrick Fay John Antonelli Memorial Fund John C. & Eunice B. Morrison Charitable Foundation John W. Alden Trust Joseph J. & Gayle Corcoran Joseph & Mary D'Arrigo Joseph J. Corcoran Company Josh Kraft Joy In Childhood Foundation Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation McIntosh Foundation Michael & Beth O'Brien

Nicholas & Tanya Laidlaw Orville W. Forte Charitable Foundation Paul & Tricia Chapple Philanthropy Massachusetts Procter & Gamble Corporate Giving Fund Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation S & F Concrete Scott & Colleen Carpenter Siena Engineering Group State Street Corporation State Street Foundation T.G. Gallagher, Inc. TD Charitable Foundation The Ireland Funds America The Marr Companies The MMS and Alliance Charitable Foundation Thomas & Jen Weldon Victoria S McGrath Foundation, Inc. Voya Foundation Webster Bank Charitable Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 1121 Dorchester Avenue Realty LLC Aerie Real Foundation Aisling Kerr Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Andrew & Barbara Graff Anthony Frias Anthony Tivnan ATS Equipment, Inc. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Bombas Boston Trust Brendan & Luisa McDonough Brian Potter Brodigan and Gardiner, LLP Bruce & Mercedes Rodman Bruce & Kris Ginsberg Bushrod H. Campbell & Adah F Hall Charity Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Cambridge Trust Charitable Foundation Charles Cox Charitable Trust City of Boston Credit Union Communities Rising Together, Inc. David Todd Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation EternalHealth Gaston Electric Company, Inc.

Gerald J. Jr. & Joanne Morrissey Graham & Katherine Foster Gratis Foundation H. Levenbaum Insurance HarborOne Foundation Honor Code Creative IATSE Local #11 James Shay John & Brigette DiNicola John & Laura Joyce Joseph Fallon Julie Roche Kevin & Jennifer Deabler Leader Bank, N.A. Liberty Mutual Insurance Bill Forry & Linda Dorcena Forry Loomis Sayles & Co. Mals Pals Foundation Massachusetts Biotechnology Council Massachusetts Port Authority Michael Cirami Mike Joyce Montauk Foundation Music & Youth Initiative Mutual of America National Grid USA Pamela Everhart Paul & Kim Mahoney RBC Wealth Management RISE Construction Management Robert & Jean Sheridan Sanofi Save the Harbor/Save the Bay Stephen & Andrea MacDonald T.J. McCartney, Inc. The Don & Marilyn Rodman Foundation Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable Foundation Timothy & Mary Burnieika Tushara Dilanie Canekeratne Wellington Management

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester is extremely grateful for every donation made in support of our members and families.

All gifts were received between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. We have made every effort to include all gifts.

If we have made an error, please accept our apologies and inform the Development Office at (617) 288-7120.

OUR CLUBHOUSES Colonel Daniel Marr Clubhouse 35 Deer Street Dorchester, MA 02125 (617) 288-7120 Paul R. McLaughlin Youth Center 1135 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester, MA 02125 (617) 288-7120 Walter Denney Youth Center Harbor Point Apartment Complex 270 Mount Vernon Street Dorchester, MA 02125 (617) 822-3701

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