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Oceanside, CA (June, 2017) – Boys & Girls club Oceanside (BGCO) received $5,000 in grant funding from Southern California Edison (SCE) to enhance their BE GREAT: Graduate program. BE GREAT: Graduate works to keep at-risk students from giving up on learning and dropping out of school. The program ensures members have the support they need to reach the academic finish line on time, with a plan for the future. BGCO works individually with each student by staying in close contact with their school, tracking their behavior and attendance, and assigning them to a mentor who provides weekly check-ins and encouragement during troubling times. BGCO focuses deeply on creating a support system that celebrates the successes of its members. For instance, this past May, thirty Club members from the 2017 graduating class were honored at BGCO’s Second Annual Graduation Celebration, hosted at Buffalo Wild Wings. All graduates had plans to either attend college, trade school, or join the military. Their elected majors ranged everywhere from criminology, psychology and engineering; to acting, photography and classic auto body restoration. “Many of our teens face challenges on their path to graduation and BE GREAT: Graduate helps them stay on course,” said Jodi Diamond, CEO. “We want to honor our graduates and celebrate this tremendous accomplishment. We will continue this tradition and increase the number of grads until we have a 100 percent graduation rate.” For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside please contact Hannah Moss at HMoss@BGCOceanside.org, call (760) 433-8920, and visit our website here or our Facebook page here. About Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside (BGCO) is a youth development organization that is dedicated to providing a safe, fun and enriching environment for youth to spend time during non-school hours. During the school year, we serve 1,100 youth daily, providing stimulating and quality Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STREAM) activities. In addition, we offer a unique program to adults with disabilities, called R.O.A.D.’s. Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside is a local, independent organization affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. BGCO raises 100% of the funds that support our life changing programs through individual giving, events and grants. 100% of those funds stay right here in North County to serve youth in our local communities. We continue to uphold our mission: To inspire, develop and enrich young people to reach their fullest potential as confident, responsible, caring members of society. About Southern California Edison Edison International, SCE’s parent company, supports education programs that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) on the middle school, high school, and college levels, including tutoring, enrichment, scholarships, and college-access programs. SCE also supports arts education programs on the middle school and high school levels.
Oceanside, CA (June, 2017) – Boys & Girls club Oceanside (BGCO) received $5,000 in grant funding from Southern California Edison (SCE) to enhance their BE GREAT: Graduate program.
BE GREAT: Graduate works to keep at-risk students from giving up on learning and dropping out of school. The program ensures members have the support they need to reach the academic finish line on time, with a plan for the future. BGCO works individually with each student by staying in close contact with their school, tracking their behavior and attendance, and assigning them to a mentor who provides weekly check-ins and encouragement during troubling times.
BGCO focuses deeply on creating a support system that celebrates the successes of its members. For instance, this past May, thirty Club members from the 2017 graduating class were honored at BGCO’s Second Annual Graduation Celebration, hosted at Buffalo Wild Wings. All graduates had plans to either attend college, trade school, or join the military. Their elected majors ranged everywhere from criminology, psychology and engineering; to acting, photography and classic auto body restoration.
“Many of our teens face challenges on their path to graduation and BE GREAT: Graduate helps them stay on course,” said Jodi Diamond, CEO. “We want to honor our graduates and celebrate this tremendous accomplishment. We will continue this tradition and increase the number of grads until we have a 100 percent graduation rate.”
For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside please contact Hannah Moss at HMoss@BGCOceanside.org, call (760) 433-8920, and visit our website here or our Facebook page here.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside (BGCO) is a youth development organization that is dedicated to providing a safe, fun and enriching environment for youth to spend time during non-school hours. During the school year, we serve 1,100 youth daily, providing stimulating and quality Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STREAM) activities. In addition, we offer a unique program to adults with disabilities, called R.O.A.D.’s.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside is a local, independent organization affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. BGCO raises 100% of the funds that support our life changing programs through individual giving, events and grants. 100% of those funds stay right here in North County to serve youth in our local communities.
We continue to uphold our mission: To inspire, develop and enrich young people to reach their fullest potential as confident, responsible, caring members of society.
About Southern California Edison
Edison International, SCE’s parent company, supports education programs that emphasize science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) on the middle school, high school, and college levels, including tutoring, enrichment, scholarships, and college-access programs. SCE also supports arts education programs on the middle school and high school levels.