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<br />~ ~ <br />'6> .1 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB <br />6" <br />?OO6' <br /> <br />, <br />. <br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Lori Johnson, City Administrator - Elk River <br />Elk River City Council <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Boys & Girls Club of Elk River <br />Rhonda Peterson - Office Manager (for Duane Howard) <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Youth in Community Reimbursement 4th quarter '05 <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />February 14,2006 <br /> <br />Attach herein is the request for 4th quarter expenses (October, November, December 2005) <br />as well as our quarterly teen programming report. Thank: you for your continued support <br />of the Club in Elk River. <br /> <br />October. November. December 2005 <br />CareerLaunch, JobReady, StreetS mart are in full swing at the Elk River Club. Every <br />Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the Club is open later for teens to particip~te in these and <br />other educational programs. <br /> <br />· Career Launch is a national backed Club program that allows teens to explore <br />career opportunities that match their interests and talents. The teens are tested on <br />their interests and rewarded for making a "work plan" which will help them reach <br />their goals. 20-25 teens participate in each class which are held twice a week. <br /> <br />· JobReady prepares Club members ages 16-18 with specific skills to secure <br />employment and be successful in the working world. Using the comprehensive <br />program materials and assessment tools that JOB READY! provides, Club staff can <br />tailor the program to meet their members' particular needs. Teens learn how to <br />identify job opportunities, write effective resumes, perform well in interviews, <br />dress appropriately, develop good work habits and get along well with others in the <br />workplace. 5-6 teens participate in this program on a regular basis. The program <br />encourages smaller group numbers in order to be most effective. <br /> <br />· TGIF allows teens to attend the Club two Fridays per month to participate in <br />athletics, arts and social recreation. The program features field trips at times as <br />well as constructive programs supervised by the Club staff. Basketball, volleyball <br />and football tournaments are held. Additionally, cooking and arts classes are held <br />with the teen girls leading the classes for younger students. 50-60 teens per month <br />participate. <br /> <br />· Girls Night was held for the first time on the third Thursday in December. This <br />program allowed the girls to spend time with each other in a relaxed setting talking <br />with the Club staff while having their nails and hair done by a volunteer from <br />Avalon Salon. The girls were provided with a snack and products to try and take . <br />home. The program allowed social time for the girls to talk about issues <br />concerning them or to ask for personalized homework help. 22 girls aged 12-18 <br />participated. <br /> <br />A United Way Supported Agency <br /> <br />OF ELK RIVER <br />www.bgcer.org <br /> <br />905 6th Street NW <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />Tel. 763-241-5000 <br />Fax 763-274-2197 <br />rhopet@sherbtel.net <br /> <br />Zimmerman Club <br />12976 Fremont Avenue <br />Zimmerman, MN 55398 <br />Tel. 763-856-5000 <br /> <br />Executive Director: <br />Duane Howard <br />howardd@sherbtel.net <br /> <br />Executive Committee: <br />Bruce Bromen <br />President <br /> <br />Don Heinzman <br />Vice President <br /> <br />John Babcock <br />Secretary I Treasurer <br /> <br />Board of Directors: <br />Janet Alama <br />Jim Barthel <br />Jeff Beahen <br />Ron Black <br />Linda Braun <br />Don Carlson <br />Harold Gramstad <br />Scott Gudmundson <br />Laurie Kerr <br />Tom Mesich <br /> <br />Honorary Board: <br />Todd Plaisted <br />Nelda Remus <br />Daryl Thompson <br />Deb Walters <br />John Weicht <br />