Boys & Girls Club Of Allentown
Boys & Girls Club Of Allentown
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Allentown is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
About
MAKE YOUR M.A.R.K. - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED, PRESCRIPTIVE CURRICULUM IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS/READING DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AREAS OF ACADEMIC WEAKNESS THROUGH AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES AND ENABLES THEM TO CONTINUALLY EXPAND THEIR POTENTIAL.THE INDIVIDUALIZED, PRESCRIPTIVE CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES THAT STUDENTS ARE UNIQUELY DIFFERENT. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USE THE WORKBOOK-IN-A-BOX FORMAT THAT ENTAILS SKILL CARDS WITH PLASTIC OVERLAYS THAT ARE REUSABLE. STUDENTS PICK UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF EACH TIME. THROUGH THIS METHOD, STUDENTS ACHIEVE INDEPENDENT LEARNING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK FOR EACH STUDENT, ALLOWING HIM OR HER TO REVIEW AND CHECK EACH PROBLEM AFTER COMPLETING IT. MAKE YOUR M.A.R.K. UTILIZES THE SRA (SCIENCE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.) SERIES FOR MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS/READING. FOR OVER 50 YEARS, SRA (NOW PART OF THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES, THE LARGEST PRE-K THROUGH 12 EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHER IN THE NATION) HAS BEEN DEVELOPING AND CONTINUALLY UPDATING TESTING MATERIALS. THE MATH COMPONENTS PROVIDE DRILL AND PRACTICE IN NUMBER CONCEPTS, ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION, DIVISION, FRACTIONS, WORD PROBLEMS, MEASUREMENT, TIME AND MONEY. THE READING COMPONENTS BUILD COMPREHENSION, WORD PATTERN GROUPINGS, AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE READING PASSAGES ARE AGE APPROPRIATE AND RANGE FROM SLOWER PERFORMING TO ADVANCED LEVELS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as PA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 720 N SIXTH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18102.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 54 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $350,403.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1938.
- The organization pays $922,126 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $85,408 in fundraising expenses.
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