The goal of the Targeted Outreach Program is to give at-risk youth the skills necessary to avoid gangs and delinquency now, as well as the tools to achieve success in the future.The program recruits youth at high-risk for delinquent or gang related activity into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth. Once members of the Club, the youth participate in programs that seek to meet their individual needs while satisfying their personal interests. A community collaboration approach is used to create a continuous level of services for the program youth.
In order to be eligible for the Targeted Outreach Program, participants must meet the following requirements:
1. Be between the ages of 8 and 14
2. Meet one of many designated risk factors which include…
Members may not be current members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth.
How Does Targeted Outreach Work?
Targeted Outreach recruits youth through a referral system. At-risk youth are referred through schools, Club staff, courts, parents, law enforcement, and multiple social service agencies. Youth are also recruited into the program through direct outreach in the targeted communities. Once youth are recruited, they are made official members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth. An intake assessment is completed on all program youth to determine what programs best meet their individual interest and needs.
Staff will monitor and track all program youth in four key areas to assess the progress made throughout the course of the program.
These key areas are:
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behavior and participation with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth
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behavior and academic performance at school
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family interaction within the home
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contact with law enforcement/court system
