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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2009-04-23 | 2 | Social Service Human Relations Board Minutes of the Regular Meeting, April 23, 2009 Page 2 3-A. PRESENTATION OF ALAMEDA BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB PROGRAMS - GEORGE PHILLPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR and MARC MORALES, SITE DIRECTOR OF THE WEST ALAMEDA TEEN CLUB At the City Councilos request and annually as part of the public review process, the Board reviews stafføs recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for public services. During the discussion period that followed staff presentation on the recommendations at the March meeting, board members expressed the desire to have more information regarding organizations receiving funding. Member Biggs suggested that representatives from the organizations be invited to come to our meetings to provide information and answer questions regarding their programs and services. This presentation is the first in a series that will be scheduled throughout the year, with the intention to have all funded organizations make presentations before the next public hearing on housing and community development needs. George Phillips introduced himself and explained that he, Marc Morales, and Boys and Girls Club Board Member, Chief Burny Mathews would be speaking on two topics, the first being Marc speaking on whatos happening at the West Alameda Teen Club theyøve been operating for the past six years, and the second being Burny Matthews speaking on the Clubos plans for the future. Marc provided information on their programos hours of operation and stated that they are currently serving 151 youth (boys and girls) between the ages of 12 and 18. Programs include õMoney Mattersö which, among other things teaches students how to manage a checking account, and a Career Launch Program that teaches them to write Résuméos and helps them learn how to present themselves during a job interview. Other program activities include: Eight members participating in an Old Navy õJob Shadow õ program, spending a morning working alongside associates at the Old Navy store at Towne Centre. Two Leadership Groups; a Torch Club for middle-school youth and a Keystone Club for high-school youth. A Cooking and Nutrition camp A high-school basketball house-league, which had participation by 40 members. Flag football games A Technology Center, which includes job search opportunities, and a õskill setö on-line program that teaches various computer programs. A weekly Arts & Crafts program An Audio mixing and recording studio A free summer lunch program in partnership with AUSD that had 70 participants Field trips to various sports events Hosted four barbecues, a Halloween Party, a Thanksgiving Feast, four Arts & Crafts events, a Martin Luther King õBe õ event, and four events during National Boys & Girls Club Week. In addition, Mark explained that the Club had met their CDBG SOW requirements. | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2009-04-23.pdf |