We are excited to announce that Jim Hammack, Founder and CEO of Nerd Crossing has been appointed to serve on the Boys & Girls Club of America’s National Area Council Committee. For more information, please read the full press release from the Boys & Girls Club of America below.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America has named Jocelyn Woods National Youth of the Year in a ceremony held at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C. She accepted the honor before an audience that included members of Congress and Boys & Girls Clubs of America partners and supporters, including Club alum and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland, Grammy Award winner and actress Ashanti and comedian JB Smoove.

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• BGCA’s 2025 Vision proposes a number of new changes to the membership requirements and metrics for local clubs including
  • Peer review
  • Define quality
  • Optimal Club Experience
  • Increasing ADA
  • Build staff skill at all levels
  • Establish dynamic partnerships with public and private institutions
  • Build strong executive and board leadership
• Questions?
  • What governance structure do we need?
  • What should be required to be a Boys & Girls Club?
  • What happens to a club that doesn’t meet the standards?
  • Should staff be required to earn  credentials at each phase of their career to work at the club?
  • What about board members?
  • What structure will best support quality programs?