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Fortunately, my updated role allows me to conduct field visits at each of our Sites, where I interview and interact with the Members I use this time to understand the Members a bit better I often ask young Members why they come to the Club
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The most common response is: “I come to the Club because my parents are working ” This is true for the majority, if not all, of our Members most of our Members’ parents choose BGCLAH because they trust the Club to keep their children safe after the final school bell Although many may misunderstand and misinterpret the Club as a baby sitting service, we are anything but! With this first ever Grantor Biannual Newsletter, we commit to showing you your dollars at work, and how BGCLAH is pivotal to the character development, academic growth, and confidence for young individuals in the L A Harbor! By Numbers
Hi there! I’m Vicki, and I’d like to formally introduce myself as the Grants Coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor (BGCLAH). Over the course of two and a half years, we may have crossed paths via email or in person as my role at BGCLAH has evolved many times. I joined the Club as the Special Projects Coordinator and Executive Assistant to CEO Mike Lansing in August 2020 during pique pandemic frenzy. Within a year, I assumed ownership over many grant proposals and reports as the Grants Associate. Today, as the Grants Coordinator, it will be my mission for the remainder of this year to rebuild and revitalize the Grants Department at BGCLAH. That starts with strengthening our relationship with you, our valued partner. by Vicki Colbert THIS Thank You to Funders Programs & Activities Update College Bound & Career Bound A Message from the CEO, Mike Lansing A MESSAGE FROM THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT
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In early March, the Harbor Gateway staff kicked off Member recruitment for their basketball league Athletics coordinator, Edgar, coached the league that participated in the Harbor City/ Harbor Gateway regional games
Wilmington Middle School Staff v Student’s Sports Week: During the last week of May, Members and Staff at Wilmington Middle School held soccer, basketball, and kickball matches against each other
College Bound California Community Foundation & Los Angeles Scholarship Investment Fund
The Harbor City site hosted an art exhibit showcasing art from all the Harbor regional sites They displayed not only canvases, but numerous clothing pieces and ensembles from their Spring Fashion Show too Member Kelin Lewis created an amazing Ghostbusters art piece that included a hand made car bumper During this exhibit, the Harbor City Harbor Gateway region had over 200 pieces of art on display for being a valued partner of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor and our programming! PARTNER ARTS
The Reading Partner Literacy Program at BGCLAH is our staple Summer reading program that assists Members with reading and comprehension Every Summer, the Club runs this program to close the learning loss gap that occurs between the first day of summer and the first day of the proceeding school year Every Member is partnered with a “Reading Buddy,” so that everyone gets the one on one attention they deserve With their Reading Buddy, Members receive support with sounding out words and understanding syntax structure.
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The Rose Hills Foundation Career Bound Coca-Cola Company Old Navy Smidt Foundation Toyota Academics Las Candalistas PandaCares Arts County of Los Angeles
At Fries Elementary School, Art programming transitioned to focus on principles and elements of art a major shift from previous activities which heavily focused on arts and crafts Staff decided to adjust the curriculum in large part because they wanted the young Members to think more critically about expressing themselves through Fine Arts, their role in art space, and what kind of representation their impact means to the art world
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The San Pedro Photography Group focused on equity in still photography, and how to capture photos demonstrating equity behind and in front of the lens
The San Pedro site also took part in a film shoot with Fresh Films Students from across the nation, including our 2022 graduate Maria S, produced a television show called Detective's Club The final production will publish this Fall cont Members also learned about art collaboration, discussion, sharing ideas, showing support, and compromise when creating art
Fastlane Transportation Knorr US Marathon Petroleum National Charity League Palos Verdes Women's Club W. H. Gluck Foundation
Earlier this year, the Harbor Gateway (HG) Club partnered with wildlife biologist, Miguel Ordeñana of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles (NHMLA) to discuss the Backyard Bat Project Through this partnership, HG Members learned about local wildlife in urban settings, and more importantly, were exposed to potential careers in wildlife biology Miguel talked with Members about his work and relationships with local residences and administrators at schools, libraries, and parks
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In May, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) middle school basketball team, the Los Angeles Clippers, won the San Pedro Middle School regional championship!
In June, during BGCA National Club Week, the Harbor City Members practiced yoga for Wellness Day During the Yoga workshop, members practiced simple yoga poses and deep breathing for stress They were also able to meditate which they enjoyed!
These partnerships were in L A ' s most under studied areas, and allowed him to monitor bat activities for the first large scale study of bat habitats in urban and suburban settings HG is now part of the Backyard Bat Project, sponsored by NHMLA's Community Science Team. At the conclusion of the presentation, Miguel attached a bat detector on the HG Club roof!
cont The Members won two out o three games including the basketball game scoring 32 3 Disappointed at the loss, Staf requested a rematch in basketball, and ultimately wo with a score of 38 16
Kelly's Road to Columbia Financial Aid Secured: $77,931
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In the last four years, Jordan has been an active member of the STEAM Magnet program at San Pedro High School, and has completed as many courses as possible at the local community college to prepare him for a career in Mechanical Engineering. This Fall, Jordan will be attending Sacramento State University, majoring in Mechanical engineering, and minoring in Politics
Jordan comes from a challenging background after losing his father at a young age, he has grown up in single parent household of three Although he recognizes that his upbringing has been difficult, he gained confidence with support from his Club peers and mentors to pursue his lifelong dreams
Jordan appreciates all the help the College Bound staff have provided and wants to give back to his San Pedro community in the same way 1,141
College Bound seniors graduated on time 2,105 high school students were served by BGCLAH's College Bound program 96% of graduating seniors will pursue either two or four year college in Fall '22 That is 98.9% of all Class of 2022 seniors $17.9M were awarded to seniors via federal financial aid and private scholarships
Kelly in New York City's Times Square Summer 2022
Before graduating, Kelly participated in the National Keystone Committee, where she collaborated with 12 other student leaders from across the world to be part of this seven month program As a result, Kelly helped organize the 2022 BGCA National Keystone Conference in July. This Fall, Kelly will start her freshman year at Columbia University and plans to earn her Bachelor's is Sociology As a first generation Japanese and Mexican American, Kelly aims to publish studies delving into the mixed race experience with a focus on intersectionality
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Jordan Rivers: From San Pedro to Sacramento
Kelly Yoshimura has been a Member of the San Pedro Club since 2018 During her high school years, Kelly read to elementary ESL students, organized Chinese New Year, and facilitated various gatherings to promote inclusion and diversity at the Club
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JUAN SIMENTAL Juan has been a BGCLAH member for over two years He is our first member to ever publish a book and already working on his second novel! His book, Forever Summer, is about friendships, relationships, and the every day struggles that teens face. We interviewed Juan about his first publication and his time at BGCLAH. Here's what he had to say. What programs are you involved with at Harbor City BGC? I am a College Bound student, and I also participate in Fine Arts, Music, and Keystone Club What inspired you to write this book? I began writing and creating short comics in the fifth grade As I continued writing, more ideas came rushing to my mind My imagination allowed me to draft numerous stories about summer and friendships Why is Harbor City BGC your after-school home? I really enjoy Fine Arts and Keystone; those are my favorite programs I decided to take a chance on the Club when Staff reached out during the pandemic I started with Fine Arts but as time passed, I wanted to try new programs This became my second home because of the Staff And Ms Genevieve is a huge inspiration to me; she is my biggest motivator! She always listens when I want to bounce ideas around with her All of the Staff welcome who I am and want me to flourish and they all have a copy of my book, Forever Summer!
bgclaharbor.org @@bgclaharbor bgclah1200 S. Cabrillo Ave. San Pedro, CA 90731 Connect with us! Vicki Colbert Grants Coordinator vcolbert@bgclaharbor.org 19 Contact the Grants Deptartment Tony Tripp Chief Development Officer tonyt@bgclaharbor org 310.833.1322 Mike Lansing Chief Executive Officer mlansing@bgclaharbor org 310.833.0807
