As of 2017, we serve more than 1,200 kids and teens in Monmouth County. Our vision is to have a positive impact on the lives of young people by: • fostering ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, • providing a safe environment to learn and grow, • providing life-enhancing programs and character development experiences, and • offering hope and opportunity.

In a world where youth face tremendous obstacles and a variety of risks every day, BGCM provides a structured environment, acceptance, compassion, safety, and solutions to grow and thrive, because every child deserves a great future. Through education, day care, technology skill–building, nutritional and athletic programs, and the arts, the Club has been providing vital services to Monmouth County children and their families since our incorporation in 1938.

• We allocate a substantial amount of financial resources to train and equip our Youth Development Professionals (YDPs) to deliver high quality programs • We worked with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to design and implement a continuous series of ongoing Pulse Checks, tools designed to gain timely insights around a number of key programmatic metrics. The Pulse Checks consist of three primary categories: 1. Polls – Polls provide us with immediate, anonymous feedback regarding our Club members and their experience in the Club, as well as in relation to specific targeted programs. 2. Listening Sessions – These provide our Club kids with a safe space to express excitement or concerns and make recommendations, allowing us to access the stories and experiences behind the data. 3. Parent Surveys – These provide a different viewpoint from crucial stakeholders.

Our programs have a track record of success as evidenced by our participation in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) National Youth Outcomes Initiative (NYOI), which measures the impact of Boys & Girls Clubs in a consistent manner using a common set of research-informed indicators.

In this year’s NYOI survey, our Club members reported the following results: • 69% of teens from low-income families who attended the Club regularly are likely to enroll in college after completing high school, compared with 49% nationally. • Youth who believe that Club staff have high expectations of them are more likely to be on track to graduate high school. • Club members in the graduating class of 2016 showed more interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers than their peers nationally, especially among girls (50% compared to 16%).