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6 people are interested
Board Members/Strategic Planning
ORGANIZATION: BLAST YOUTH CENTER ASSOCIATION
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6 people are interested
BLAST YOUTH CENTER
BUILDING LIVES AROUND SOUND TRUTH
Who We Are
BLAST Youth Center is a before and after-school center offering enrichment programs for children ages 6 to 13 in low-income communities. Our vision is to create a world where all young people are supported and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.
BLAST will offer various activities such as arts and crafts, games, community service, homework help, and its disciplined programs, Health Awareness, Etiquette, Creative Arts, and Financial Awareness. It will also provide a summer program.
pursuit is a reaction to the overwhelming lack of available, quality, and affordable after-school centers for underserved children. Many children cannot participate in enrichment programs after school because of low income and unreasonable hours of operation for working parents. With 1,607,533 students in New York waiting to get into an after-school program, increased investment in after-school programs is needed.
- In 2020, 66% or 1,607,533 children would participate in an after-school if one were available
- 12% or 340,053 of children are on their own during the hours after school in New York.
- 32% of children in after-school are from low-income households
Who You Are
You are professionals with experience helping a nonprofit grow strategically and financially. You have the time and mission-driven qualities to work on building BLAST’s programs. In its startup phase, you are eager to help BLAST bring these well-needed enrichment programs to underserved children and their families.
What We Ask of You
OUR IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES ARE TO BUILD THE BOARD, DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN AND SECURE FUNDING FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, WHAT WILL YOU DO:
- Participate in monthly Board meetings.
- Donate or raise funds for the programs.
- Provide oversight of the organizations mission, programming, administration, and finances.
- Promote BLAST Youth Center within your personal and professional networks for awareness, fundraising, and potential partnerships.
- Work collaboratively with other Board members on the different stages of BLAST Youth Center’s vision.
Being a member of BLAST’s Board of Directors provides a unique opportunity to help underserved children and their families have positive experiences and an excellent means to help parents in the market for employment or educational opportunities to support their family’s stability and financial security.
GET INVOLVED!!!
If your vision or purpose aligns with BLAST’s, become an ambassador to our mission. The time is now to make a difference in our children’s lives. We would love to hear from you. Please send us an email at jackie@blastyouthcenter.org.
"It's amazing what we can do when we come together. So together, let’s build lives."More opportunities with BLAST YOUTH CENTER ASSOCIATION
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About BLAST YOUTH CENTER ASSOCIATION
Location:
2568 CAMBERLEY CIR, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154, US
Mission Statement
Fostering the enrichment of New York's youth through healthy lifestyles, mental agility and civic awareness.
Description
BLAST is not yet in operation. However, BLAST is an after school program that will offer an array of activities (i.e., arts and crafts, homework help, games, etc.) and its disciplined programs includes Health Awareness, Etiquette, Creative Arts, Mentoring and Financial Awareness. It will also offer a summer program which will include trips, games, community service, outdoor activities, etc. we are looking for Advisory Board members and volunteers who have the same interest and beliefs. BLAST believes that access to high-quality after school programs provides tremendous benefits to all children, especially our nation’s most vulnerable children. Improving access to child care can buffer children and families from certain challenges whether it’s homelessness, not being able to afford child care or the hours of operation to suit the parents needs. We believe that a good foundation is what our children need. Therefore, our motto is "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6".
In addition to providing needed niche service of enrichment programs, and serve as an affordable day care provider with extended care hours for working parents, BLAST will: Improve educational benefits of the students that it serves, Improve social skills of the students that it serves, Improve health of the students that it serves, promote life's accomplishments to our children and Empower our youth and teach them the foundation of how to be a model citizen.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 7, 2024
SKILLS
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Budgeting
- Market Research / Analysis
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
GOOD FOR
- Kids
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check