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AGENCY REPORT
Marie S. J.C. Marcelin
Wilmington University
February 2015

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I have lived in DE since 2002, and have known anything about Boys and Girls Clubs. I was in
Seaford DE last year when I pass by a building that has a sign Boys and Girls Clubs
However, the last word caught my attention Clubs. I said to myself, what it could be, because
I thought about club in which adult goes. Finally, when I decided to do my internship, I had no
idea where I was going, but I knew that I need something with children and adolescents. When
I talked to Dr. BEY, She suggested me Boys and Girls of Greater Dover.
Agency Mission:
Boys and Girls Clubs is a statewide non-profit organization. It mission is to enable all young
people, especially those who need us most, to reach full potential as productive, caring
responsible citizens. Boys and Girls Clubs also has a core believe which is A safe place to
learn and grow. Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals Life enhancing programs
and character development experiences Hope and opportunity. Boys and Girls Clubs of DE
(2014).
Demographic Information:
Boys and Girls Clubs of DE serve more than 20,000 young people from ages 5-18. It serves
children with all different background and one out of five school age children in DE at 42
locations across the State.
Policies and Procedures:
The policies and Procedures are varies and there are all major/important. Some of them that I
want to consider now are Confidentiality, dress code, and grants.

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Confidentiality: Boys and Girls clubs organization has a policy that insures all internal
organization is kept confidential. This includes staff, club member or parent names, address
and personal financial information; internal organizational documents, like budget,
organizational chart, member or staff disciplinary reports, organizational plans, board meeting
agendas and minutes, grants documentation, fundraising plans, result or donor information,
deposit summaries and receipt books. Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware (2014).
Dress Code: Business attire shall be worn for all corporate board meeting, leadership Team
meeting, any situation where staff is representing the organization outside of the Clubs or
office, like public speaking events, and in the Club if not actively involved in recreational or
other physical demanding activities. Casual attire is permitted when staff members are
working most fundraising events, such as golf tournaments, Christmas tree sales or Day for
Kid. However, Club logo should be present on employee attire. Business or Formal attire is
necessary for more formal fundraising event, such as formal dinner and presentation. Boys and
Girls Clubs of Delaware (2014)
Grants: Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware has a policy to pursue grants that support the
accomplishment of it mission. There are many procedures for the process of the grants.
Executive Director of Grants Development in the Resource Development Department and the
Grants monitor in the Finance Department must review all grants prior to the submission to the
grants. Executive Director of Grants Development will review all grants to determine
adherence to the overall mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs as well as conformance to the
organization current strategic plan. Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware (2014).
Structure and Governance:

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Corporate board runs the organization. Corporate Board Includes Martha Carper, president;
New Castle County Unit Boards; George Krupanski, President/CEO; Kent & Sussex County
Unit Boards; Anthony Boswell, Chief of Operations; John Wellons, Chief of Staff; Dennis
Quill, CFO; School Sites Statewide; Chris Basher, VP Operations; Robin Roberts, VP Human
Resources; Resource Development; Suchi Hiraesave, Grants Administrator. Administration
department includes Darrel Tingle, Executive Director; Megan McCullum, Administrative
Assistant; DPC Program Director; SIG project Director; Administrative Assistant, two program
assistants.

Corporate
Board, Martha
carper,
President
George
Krupanski,
President/CEO
New Castle
County
Unit Board

Kent& Sussex
County
Unit Board

Anthony
Boswell, Chief
Of Operations

John Wellons,
Chief Of Staff

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Administration
Department
Darrell Tingle,
Executive
Director
Megan
McCullum
Administrative
Assistant

DPC Program
Director

SIG Project
Director

Administative
Assistant

Program
Assistant

Program
Assistant

Funding:
Boys and Girls Clubs is funding through Corporate funding programs, Government funding
programs, Fundraising such as special events (candy sale, sponsor-a-thon, Community rally
and so and so on) individuals donors and Boys and Girls Clubs charge programs services fees
to members..
Relationship to other agencies:
Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware work with other human services agencies for the best
interest of the children. These agencies are varies base on the need of the children.
Strengths, Trends& Challenges:
Strengths: Boys and Girls Clubs strengths are working with young people and improving their
lives. Boys and Girls Clubs focus on the positive potential of every child and understands the
fundamental importance of nurturing young peoples self-esteem by engaging them in activities

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that challenge and enrich their minds, bodies and spirits. It provides a safe place to channel
energies into positive, challenging activities that encourage personal growth, learning,
community involvement and healthy living. Services are affordable to every child and
financial assistant is provided. Boys and Girls Clubs (2015)
Challenges: The main challenge that Boys and Girls Clubs face is money. It does not have
enough funding to run programs and buy supplies. It is hard to find special grants in the area
that the club needs them in, and lot of it collaborates are giving less now because of the
economy. There are many different grants available to fund Clubs programs, but they have
specific guidelines that are harder to meet.
Interns Role:
I was told by my site supervisor that the boys and Girls of greater Dover has never have an
intern before , which means there is no pre- assign assignment for intern. He did ask me what I
want to learn. I sat down with him and his assistant and we came up with some things that I
want to learn like creating and compiling reports, learning how to enter information into a
database, working with leadership to develop new fundraiser for annual fund, developing skills
to complete Grants for Boys& Girls Clubs and staff supervision.
Finally, Boys and Girls of Delaware is transforming life of young people in the community. It
was not easy to find some of the information, but I work it out by asking them to my site
supervisor and assistant.

References:

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Boys and Girls Clubs of DE (2014) Agencys Mission. Retrieved on 2/18/2015 from
http://bgclubs.org/resources/1/B%20&%20G%20Clubs%20of%20DE%20AR
%202014%283%29.pdf
Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware (2014) Confidentiality: Operating and procedures manual
pg. 44.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware (2014) Dress Code : Operating and procedures manual pg.
44
Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware(2014) Grants: Operating and procedures manual pg. 29
Boys and Girls Clubs (2015). Strengths. Retrieved on 2/20/15 from
http://www.bgccochrane.ca/about/strengths

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