Known as the BEST Boys & Girls Club in the country!
What is the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County
100
The % of middle school youth who have rode in a car with a driver who had been drinking
What is 29%
100
These are the 5 "promises" proposed by America's Promise, a national organization working on behalf of youth.
What is
Caring Adults,
Safe Places,
A Healthy Start,
Effective Education,
Opportunities to Help Others
100
Sarasota County's rank for student achievement in FL
What is 4th
200
the % of Sarasota County youth that live in North Port
What is 22%
200
Is a national leader in Big Brothers Big Sisters programs?
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast
200
the % of middle school youth who smoke tobacco
What is 17%
200
Out of School, Communty, and Family, the area in which youth feel the they receive the most benefit.
What is School (followed closely by family)
200
Sarasota County's graduation rate
What is 83.5%
300
The number of languages spoken in Sarasota County schools.
What is 67
300
Girls Inc of Sarasota County is seen as a national leader because of this program
What is "Micro Society" or Dream Harbor
300
The % of middle school youth who had missed school because of fear of a problem at school (or in transit)
What is 9%
300
The % of middle school youth who felt there was 1 adult at school they could talk to.
What is 70%
300
22%
What is the % of children living in Poverty in Sarasota County
400
The percentage of youth in elementary schools
What is 46%
400
What each child is given at the Child Protection Center so they know they are not alone.
What is a blue marble that is added to the column in their lobby.
400
12%
What is the % of middle school youth who made a specific plan to kill themselves
400
The total number of professional staff and volunteers who work with youth in Positive Youth Development organizations like Boys & Girls Club, BBBS, Girls Inc, etc
What is 4,859 ( 25% professionals)
400
the number of times Sarasota County has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Communities for Youth
What is two (2010 & 2012)
500
the % of youth who are not white
What is 31%
500
The first program offered by the Sarasota YMCA for troubled youth (hint it was residential)
What is the Runaway Shelter, opened in 1991.
500
% of middle school youth who have used cocaine
What is 5%
500
7,202,365
What is the number of hours of service provided to youth by Positive Youth Development organizations (2010)
500
the programs cited as part of the 2012 award for Sarasota County
What is
the Early Learning Coalition,
Literacy Empowers all Families (LEAF),
Safe Children Coalition),
Schoolhouse Link,
ALSO Out Youth