Impact Report 2021

DEFINING MOMENTS 2021 COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT

Produced April 2022

Defining Moment

[d 'fīniNG 'm m nt] A short experience that is both memorable and meaningful.

MOMENTS

Spring in our region brings a time of great renewal, hope, and opportunity. We are lucky to live in a locale that hosts 4 distinct seasons with a rhythm and a cadence signaling the expectation of great things to come. At Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA, spring signals the push towards the end of the school year. Students are preparing for the final 9 weeks, SOL tests are on the horizon, and graduations are being planned. Our goal this time of year is to ensure that every youth who needs us has access to tutors, mentors, and the trusted adult support that will help get them to the finish line. that matter

our mission To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

A McKinsey study has reported that students nationally are 6-8 months behind in learning due to the interruptions of the COVID pandemic. This number grows for students who are living in poverty. “All told, we estimate that the average K–12 student in the United States could lose $61,000 to $82,000 in lifetime earnings (in constant 2020 dollars), or the equivalent of a year of full-time work, solely as a result of COVID-19– related learning losses. These costs are significant.” At BGCSWVA, we are committed to helping reverse this impact in our community. With your support we can continue to serve our youth who need us most and work to minimize the correlation between income level and learning loss. Your partnership enables us to make summer not only fun, but practical, helping youth catch up academically and socially. Your belief in the value of our youth and the importance of our investment in them creates the opportunities our youth need to not only survive, but to thrive.

Thank you for your belief in us, and your belief in our kids. Your partnership is critical to achieving our mission!

Serving Youth,

Michelle Davis, CEO Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA

Dorn et al. “COVID-19 and student learning in the United States: The hurt could last a lifetime.” McKinsey & Company, 1 June 2020, https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/education/our-insights/covid-19-and-student-learning-in-the-united-states-the-hurt-could-last-a-lifetime.

We recognize our 2021 Board of Directors for their strategic leadership and significant contributions

PRESIDENT A. Damon Williams First Citizens Bank

TREASURER Chris Banta Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP

SECRETARY Jeff Merritt Cox Communications

Jim Barker Delta Dental of Virginia

Troy Jamison JCI

Vic Bradley * American National Bank and Trust Kimberly Butterfield* Virginia Cooperative Extension **

Scott Jenkins HomeTrust Bank

Dear Friends of the Club,

Carie Kingery Freedom First

As I reflect on this past year and my role as Board Chair of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, I am drawn to the ancient proverb that states, "It takes a village to raise a child". When I think about the continued COVID-related challenges families in our region faced in 2021, I am tremendously grateful that this organization exists to be a partner alongside the parents who entrust their young people in the care of our Club staff each weekday. Our growth in Club sites allowed us to extend our partnership reach, filling the gap between school and home and ensuring that Southwest Virginia’s youth are provided the resources and experiences needed to thrive.

Jean Mumm Gentry Locke

Bertram Daniels US Cellular

Adam Peters FocusOne

Walt Derey Pitman Construction

Liz Quintana Roanoke Planning, Building, & Development

I have the privilege of serving alongside a dedicated and generous group of board members who care passionately about our mission. I have witnessed numerous corporate donors support our annual events through sponsorship and answer the call for in-kind donations to fulfill certain needs, alleviating strain on our operational budget. I am overwhelmed with gratitude when I think about the individual donors who deeply understand the significance of every Club moment that each donated dollar has the power to create. Your support provides opportunities for all, promotes health and well-being, builds hope, delivers mentorship to tomorrow’s leaders, and inspires bright moments that lead to the great futures of our local children. Thank you for being part of our village.

Archie Freeman, III Roanoke City Public Schools

Jonathan Richardson Pinnacle Financial Partners

Ed Hall* Hall Associates

Frank Rogan Consultant

Donald Halliwill Carilion Clinic

Elaine Roop * Community Volunteer

Robbie Hebert Lab Sports Performance

Appreciatively,

Julie Beth Vipperman The Branch Group ** Carl York Acuity Marketing and Consulting

Matt Hill Scott Insurance

Nicole Ingle * Woods Rogers PLC

A. Damon Williams 2021 Chair, Board of Trustees Regional CRA Officer, First Citizens Bank

* Final year of board service

** Career move made since service term

OUR FOOTPRINT in Southwest Virginia A significant milestone of 2021 was our expansion in service area to Roanoke County and Salem City. In total,

SALEM: Andrew Lewis Middle School East Salem Elementary School & G.W. Carver Elementary School RAONOKE: Burlington Elementary School Roanoke City: 9th Street VINTON: Herman L. Horn Elementary & W.E. Cundiff Elementary Schools

“School shutdowns during COVID necessitated strong partnerships with our local school districts like Roanoke County to get kids back to school and parents back to work. We are proud to continue our partnership with Roanoke County, and form a new collaboration with Salem City Schools, to provide accessible after-school and summer care for more kids in our region.” — Rebekah Meadows , Senior Director of Programming, BGCSWVA

we grew from 7 to 11 club sites , allowing us to reach more youth with our mission and our message. We strive to ensure that young people in southwest Virginia, especially those who need us most, have what it takes to be the best version of themselves, regardless of their zip code or background.

7 3 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLUBS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLUBS HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS

“We are very grateful to Boys & Girls Clubs for finding a solution to meet the after-school needs of students and families served by these three elementary schools. These new programs will make a real difference in the lives of these students and families and support their academic and social-emotional learning.” — Dr. Kenneth Nicely , Superintendent of Roanoke County Schools

CHRISTIANSBURG: Christiansburg Middle Schooll ELLISTON: Eastern Montgomery Elementary School Eastern Montgomery High School SHAWSVILLE: Shawsville Middle School

ROCKY MOUNT: Lee M. Waid Elementary School Rocky Mount Elementary

“The Salem City School Division is excited to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia to create an active after-school learning environment for more of our students. This free program will support academic, physical, social, and emotional growth and development for students and support families by providing after school care and meals. We have no doubt that this program will help our school division ensure higher levels of growth and achievement for our students while providing a service to our community.” — Dr. Curtis Hicks , Superintendent of Salem City Schools

$786,000 per year FOR 3 YEARS Virginia Department of Education 21st Century Grant made this expansion possible

teens who expect to graduate high school 90 %

REAL MOMENTS. Real Impact.

The CLUB EXPERIENCE is one in which members feel safe both physically and emotionally, have fun, receive support and recognition from caring adults who set expectations for them, and feel a sense of belonging.

1,115 Total Youth Served

My favorite thing about Boys & Girls Club is the people and sense of community it provides. The staff have always been supportive of me and are fun to be around. Boys & Girls Club is where I first felt like I was being heard. The Club mentors teach us how to be independent and think for ourselves. We also do a lot of team-building activities and community service. A big part of the Club Experience is gaining confidence in ourselves and also understanding the importance of helping others.

I am the type of person who shuts down and keeps emotions inside. Finding my voice was hard for me at first. I appreciate the staff who is always available to helpme. Quarantine was hard and my grades started to slip. I came to Boys & Girls Club during the school day and my Club mentor helped me when my grades started to slip. I passed the year with A/B honor role. Boys & Girls Club is important because, when I come here, I feel that I have done something productivewithmy day. The staff helpedme findmy group of friends, bemore open, and discover who I am as a person.

— Ashton, Grade 10

— Lily, Grade 7

63% Live in single parent households

6

94%

27% Teens who volunteer

Minority races or ethnicities 46%

Sites that served as Virtual Learning Centers or adjusted schedules to accommodate school closures

40% Youth who volunteer at the Club at least once per month

qualify for free or reduced priced school lunch

in the community at least once per month

67% 12 or younger

During Covid, I still had to work. I’m a single mom. I would’ve had no choice but to leave my 6th-grader home alone all day. Luckily, the Virtual Academy program at Boys & Girls Club saved me from stress and worry. My daughter was able to be in a safe place with a structured environment and caring staff. During her time as a Club member, my daughter has developed into an outgoing and independent young lady. She is on the path toward a successful future.

33% Teens

I came to Boys &Girls Club in first grade. It’s a lot of fun here. Almost everyone is my friend. It makes me feel good and safe knowing there is a place where everyone likes me. The staff – they’re all heroes. I hope one day I can be a staff here too so that I help people and watch kids grow up. Well, after I play in the NFL for a while. That would be a good future for me.

— Summer, Club Parent

— Xaveon, Grade 4

2 Planned Gifts

INCREDIBLE SUPPORT. Lasting Impact.

GENEROSITY by the numbers

81 In-Kind Donations

Foundation

10

Civic Group/ Organization

13

TOTAL DONORS 517

18 Monthly Donors $

Delta Dental Pro Am raised $79,125

Four on the 4th raised $18,483

The Power of Moments Experience raised $132,541

Roanoke Valley Gives Day raised $28,295

Corporate

150

500 Gifts purchased and delivered to every Club member at holiday parties, thanks to those who generously supported this effort.

Blue Door Donor Circle members spread their generosity throughout the year through monthly giving, meeting the needs of our Club members today…and well into the future.

Individual

344

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN GIVING

PLANNED GIVING

IN-KIND GIVING

ENDOWMENT GIVING

VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT

SPECIAL PROJECT GIVING

EVENT ENGAGEMENT

ADVOCACY

PARTNERSHIP and Program Highlights

BGCSWVA AWARDS THE FIRST JIM BARKER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

Mike and Danielle Wise, founders of the Jim Barker Scholarship Fund, wanted to provide Boys & Girls Club youth with hope and a plan for their future after high school. Through their generous donation, Mike and Danielle set an example for our community, establishing an endowed scholarship fund that would pay for post-high school educational needs for Boys & Girls Clubs of SWVA alumni in perpetuity. The Jim Barker Scholarship Fund is named after Jim Barker, CFO at Delta Dental of VA, BGCSWVA Board member, and Boys & Girls Club alumnus from the Bristol, VA Club. After losing his father at an early age, Jim credits Boys & Girls Club with “protecting his mother’s investment” in him while she was working to provide for their family.

CYCLING PROGRAM

Studies have shown the physical and cognitive benefits that two wheels can bring: increased cardiovascular fitness, stronger bones and muscles, better focus, and greater self-confidence. But lack of access, both to safe paths and to bikes themselves, often prevents kids from reaping those benefits. As CEO of BGCSWVA, Michelle Davis has seen the power of cycling first-hand. One Club member became such a skilled rider that he started going to competitions around the state. When he struggled with virtual schooling during the pandemic, his father made biking an incentive to get him to buckle down on his schoolwork. Now he’s getting As and Bs. In 2018, groups in our region such as Blue Ridge Off-Road Cyclists and the Roanoke Outside Foundation (ROF) hosted a successful crowdfunding campaign to build a beginner loop trail in Morningside Park, next door to the Boys & Girls Club’s 9th Street location. The 1.25-mile trail filled a gap in Roanoke’s biking opportunities. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation is helping with a recent $25,000 Get Outdoors grant to ROF for Phase 2 of the Morningside project, which includes the design and construction of additional trails with more challenging elements, where new riders can grow their skills. In 2021, the Carlo and Michol Schejola Foundation awarded BGCSWVA a generous $25,000 grant to purchase new mountain bikes for Club member use, in addition to a bike-storage facility, as part of the Pedal Up Mountain Biking Program. Participants who develop higher skills can win scholarships to join Roanoke’s Star City Cycling Club, a youth cycling organization.

Boys & Girls Club youth can use these funds for 4-year college tuition, 2-year associates degrees, skills-based certificates, and other career-related educational needs after high school. The JBSF Committee has a goal of raising $1,000,000 in 10 years, which would provide over $39,000 in scholarship awards annually in perpetuity. In its first year, over $120,000 was raised. In May of 2021, the first Jim Barker Educational Scholarship was awarded to Jack Graves, an Eastern Montgomery High School ’21 graduate who is finishing his freshman year at William and Mary.

To learn more about the Jim Barker Scholarship Fund, please visit www.bgcswva.org/barker .

InDecember, Fisher Financial Services, Inc. andMountainView Real Estate partnered on a successful Bikes4Kids Campaign, raising over $16,000 from generous community members to purchase bikes for Club kids who did not have a bike of their own. Now, Club members can grow their love of cycling and develop this lifelong skill both at the Club and at home.

FINANCIALS

NATIONAL GIVING SOCIETIES

This society provides national recognition to donors who make unrestricted annual campaign gifts of $10,000 or more. Jeremiah Milbank, the namesake of this society, exemplified a spirit of volunteerism, generosity, compassion, and action for those in need.

Fringe/Other $148,195

Fundraising $91,038

We celebrate the 5 donors who contributed to BGCSWVA at this donation level in 2021

FY21 EXPENSES $1,999,960

Program Services $1,426,427

This national recognition group acknowledges the thoughtful individuals who have included a Boys & Girls Club in their will or estate plans.

Administrative $334,300

"I believe it is incumbent upon all of us to give back to our community if we are able to do so. Making a planned gift is a way for me to ensure that Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia can continue to be a community asset, serving local young people who need us most, for years to come." - Ed Hall, Heritage Society member

Membership Fees/ Program Dues $12,734

Restricted Grant Support $1,164,800

To discuss membership in either of these giving societies, contact Director of Development Emily Pinkerton at epinkerton@bgcswva.org.

FY21 REVENUE

Unrestricted Grant Support $222,692

$2,356,624

Donor Support/ Other Misc. Income $956,398

Thank you for your generous support

Roanoke Office: 1714 9th Street, SE, Roanoke, VA 24013 Shawsville Office: Meadowbrook Community Center, 267 Alleghany Spring Road Suite 11B, Shawsville, VA 24162 (540) 904-7401 • www.bgcswva.org