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BIENNIAL REPORTJANUARY 2022 - DECEMBER 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTSWELCOMETHE BOARD OF DIRECTORSACCOMPLISHMENTSYOUTH OF THE YEARDOUG KERR AWARDPARTNERSHIPSABOUT FLORIDA’S CLUBSFINANCIAL REVIEWMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY23489101213141
Dear Alliance allies,When the Alliance was founded in 1997, its primary purpose was to bring together the state'sBoys & Girls Clubs and to serve as a collective voice in the capitol to secure funding for localClub organizations. Since our inception, the Alliance has worked tirelessly to secure reliable,recurring funding from as many as three state agencies: the Florida Departments ofEducation; Juvenile Justice; and Children and Families. In our short twenty-five year history,the Alliance has procured nearly $109 million for some of Florida's most vulnerable youth.As the Alliance's funding over time has slowly increased and been secured in state agencies'recurring budgets, attention has shifted slightly to finding other funding sources that supportour and our Clubs' missions. Over the past two years, the Alliance and its membershiporganizations have enjoyed several new partnerships that have allowed Clubs to expand theirservices beyond the state-funded academic and prevention programming, and to better meetthe needs of their local Club members.While we celebrate twenty-five years of support for the Florida Alliance and the state's Boys &Girls Clubs, leadership is excitedly looking forward to the next twenty-five years to ensure thelongevity of the Alliance and its member Clubs. The Alliance has set the goal of beingawarded $20 million from three state agency partners, as well as nurturing existing andseeking out new partnerships with other like-minded organizations. Through these combinedefforts, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Florida can continue their legacy in which Clubs are thecatalyst for success that is within reach of every child and ensure that whole generations ofchildren are inspired to a higher level of community engagement as productive, caring, andresponsible citizens.Sincerely, RIC CIESLAKBoard PresidentJOE DAVISExecutive DirectorWELCOMERIC CIESLAKPRESIDENTJIM ROBERTSONVICE PRESIDENTMEGAN MCCARTHY BEAUVAISSECRETARY / TREASURER2
BOARD OF DIRECTORSERIC THORNBRIAN MANDERFIELD JASON PENEGARRON NOWVISKIEASHLEY KAISERJODI STAMEYARTHUR CULLENLISA HURSTLUCKY HARRISTOM MOSELEYImmediate Past PresidentMARY BOYCE-JOHNSONSUSAN LACLAIREas of December 31, 20233
ACCOMPLISHMENTSSCHOLARSHIPS: ORANGETHEORY FITNESSIn the summer of 2021, the Alliance partnered with Orangetheory Fitness andAfterburn Coaching to raise funds for scholarships through Challenge Your Coachevents, in which OTF members and staff donate to a cause in exchange forchallenging their studio's coaches to complete a circuit of exercises.The campaign raised $31,000, which was used to award ten 60-creditscholarships from the Florida Prepaid Foundation. Some Club organizations ofthe recipients chose to match the scholarships to create 120-credit hour awards.Of the ten scholarships, five were awarded to 2022 high school graduates andfive were awarded to 2023 high school graduates.SCHOLARSHIPS: COCA-COLA BEVERAGES FLORIDACoca-Cola Beverages Florida, in partnership with the Florida Prepaid Foundation,committed to awarding as many as 125 scholarships over a ten year period toClub members residing within priority zip codes. The competitive applicationprocess will award as many as 8 four-year scholarships and 5 two-yearscholarships to Florida public universities each year.SCHOLARSHIPS: FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANYIn March 2023, Florida Power & Light committed to sponsoring as many as 1,000scholarships within the Path to Prosperity program for youth members of variouscommunity partners. The Alliance awarded 25 scholarships from the program to2024 graduates.4
ACCOMPLISHMENTSRACETRAC COFFEE FOR A CAUSEIn May 2021, the Alliance partnered with the National Auto Body Council and GEICO to participate inRecycled Rides, a nationwide community service project in which insurers, collision repairers, paintsuppliers and others collaborate to repair and donate vehicles.Since the beginning of the partnership, the Alliance and GEICO have given away five repaired vehiclesto deserving Boys & Girls Clubs youth or families, a gift valued at approximately $80,000. Therecipients were members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida; Central Florida; and PatrickSpace Force Base.NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL'S RECYCLED RIDESBeginning in September 2020, the Alliance has participated in RaceTrac’s Coffee for a Cause, in whichproceeds from coffee sales, up to $50,000, at RaceTrac locations in Florida are donated to the partnerorganization. To date, the Alliance has partnered with RaceTrac for a week in September four timesto raise a total of $200,000. The $50,000 donations have been awarded back to local Clubs that haveRaceTrac locations in their service area, as well as been used by the Alliance to purchase scholarshipsfor Club youth.NO KID HUNGRY SUMMER MEALS GRANTFor the summers of 2021 and 2022, the Florida Alliance received a $75,000 and $100,000 grant,respectively, from No Kid Hungry to assist local Boys & Girls Clubs across the state expand andstrengthen their summer meals programs. Both years, ten rural organizations were selected toparticipate, each serving counties with food insecurity rates at or above the state average of 12%.5
ACCOMPLISHMENTSAs a component of the state-funded partnership with the Florida Department of Children andFamilies, Clubs were asked to host at least three opioid awareness events in their communities.To aid in the planning of such events, the Alliance, in collaboration with the Moore Agency,authored and released the Opioid Awareness Toolkit: A Resource Guide and Action Plan for Boys &Girls Clubs.The twelve-page guide outlines the opioid abuse crisis in Florida, as well as provides a planningguide; promotional, social media, and media assets; and post-event communication tips andsurveys for Clubs to use during the planning and execution of their three community events.OPIOID PREVENTION AWARENESS TOOLKITTEEN CENTER ENHANCEMENTTeen membership accounts for approximately 30% of Florida's registered Boys & Girls Clubsmembers, providing a safe and secure place for teens to hang out after the school day.Recognizing that teen members have different needs that other age groups, the Alliancereleases a request for proposals for the enhancement or expansion of a Club organization'steen center.Twenty-four proposals were submitted, ranging from building repairs to the purchase oftechnology and gaming equipment. Each proposal was fully or partially funded, with $145,000awarded for the beautification and enhancement of teen centers across the state.SUMMIT FORAMERICA’SYOUTHSPONSORSHIPSIn July 2023, the Allianceawarded four $10,000scholarships to Clubs tosend youth to the nationalSummit for America’s Youth,hosted by the Boys & GirlsClubs of America inWashington D.C. The Boys &Girls Clubs of the Big Bend,Broward County, CollierCounty and St. Lucie Countysent over 15 youth torepresent Florida andparticipate in the teenadvocacy event.BEHAVIOR HEALTH WORKSHOPSIn November 2023, the Alliance offered The Intentional Mentor, a day-long workshop dedicatedto understanding and implementing behavior health science into the management of youthbehavior. The workshop was offered three times around the state by a licensed AppliedBehavior Analysis therapist, and boasted participation from 75 individuals from 19 Cluborganizations. The facilitator also hosts monthly support sessions for workshop participants.6
ACCOMPLISHMENTS2022 + 2023 DAYS OF ADVOCACYThe Alliance hosted its third and fourth annual Days of Advocacy event in February 2022 and April 2023, respectively. The two-dayevent invites representatives from the twenty-seven traditional Club organizations to join the Alliance, our board members and otherClub champions in Tallahassee to meet with legislators, sharing stories and experiences of youth in the Clubs and educatinglegislators on the importance of the Alliance’s legislative asks for the upcoming state fiscal year.Through the combined efforts resulting from the Legislative Playbook and the Days of Advocacy, the 2022 and 2023 FloridaLegislature appropriated two of the largest awards in Alliance history to the Florida Alliance to distribute to Clubs, $9.6 million and$18.5 million respectively, as well as appropriated new projects through the Departments of Children and Families for substanceabuse prevention education and Education for workforce programming. At the direction of the Board of Directors in March 2022, the Alliance created a twelve-page legislative playbook, which outlines theFlorida Legislature; the Alliance's legislative platform and annual requests to the Florida Legislature; and a guide for local Club CEOsand leaders to appropriately engage their elected officials in support of the Alliance's legislative budget requests.As the Alliance and Clubs prepare for each Legislative Session, the playbook has been and will continued to be revised as a livingdocument to ensure the most accurate engagement from Florida’s Clubs in the legislative process.LEGISLATIVE PLAYBOOK7
FLORIDA YOUTH OF THE YEARMia, a central Florida teen, was named the Florida Youth of the Year for two consecutive years,in 2022 and 2023. Mia’s passion is youth mental health and advocating for more collaborationand resources to support struggling youth. Having already completed her Associates of Artsdegree, Mia plans to continue her studies in aerospace engineering at Embry-RiddleAeronautical University once she completes high school.MIA M., 2022 & 2023 YOUTH OF THE YEARJayden, a north Florida freshman, was named the 2022 Florida Military Youth of the Year for hisleadership and involvement with the youth center and Keystone during the pandemic. Jayden’steen coordinator expressed that he was instrumental in keeping youth involved in the programby sharing stories and guidance with other teens. When Jayden isn’t at the youth center, heenjoys basketball, watching movies, and spending time with his family.JAYDEN R., 2022 MILITARY YOUTH OF THE YEARHannah, a north Florida sophomore, was named the 2023 Florida Military Youth of the Year forher leadership within her youth center, her school’s student council and on her cheerleadingteam. She is described by her teen coordinator as creative, inclusive and passionate, especiallyabout volunteerism and youth mental health. Hannah intends to study Elementary Educationonce she graduates from high school.HANNAH W., 2023 MILITARY YOUTH OF THE YEARBoys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie CountyHurlburt Field Youth ProgramHurlburt Field Youth Program8
DOUG KERR AWARDThe Doug Kerr Award of Professional Excellence was first awarded in 2022 in honor of Doug Kerr, former Director of Development atthe Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota. Doug generously donated his time to the newly created Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs,transforming the organization’s approach to obtaining financial support from the Florida Legislature. Doug’s unwavering passion andleadership helped the Alliance build a foundation of legislative activities that generated over 23 million dollars of state funding forFlorida’s Boys & Girls Clubs before his retirement in 2006. In addition to his support at the Capitol, Doug also assisted with numerousother efforts on behalf of the Alliance, including hiring the first full-time lobbyist; developing the first grant format with theDepartment of Education; and serving as the state’s first liaison to the national organization’s Government Relations Department.The Doug Kerr Award of Professional Excellence celebrates an individual who has shown an unwavering passion and willingness togo above and beyond for the Florida Alliance, just as Doug did, and to help all of Florida’s Boys & Girls Clubs achieve their mission.LINDA FORD, 2022 RECIPIENTSHELLEY BROOKS, 2023 RECIPIENTBoys & Girls Clubs of Central FloridaBoys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto CountiesShelley Brooks serves as Vice President of Finance for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSotoCounties. During her tenure there, she also served the Alliance as our primary contact for our ownfiscal management. Shelley and her team tracked Alliance expenditures against the budget, assistedwith payments to Clubs, assisted with yearly audits, and provided training and resources to Clubs.Additionally, Shelley guided the Alliance and it’s board to open investment accounts to secure thefuture and the longevity of the Alliance for years to come.Linda Ford serves as a Regional Director for Club Operations for the Boys & Girls Clubs of CentralFlorida. Beyond managing her organization’s Department of Juvenile Justice grants with the Alliance,she’s always willing to support DJJ initiatives. She coordinated attendees for DJJ’s youth summits fortwo years, has volunteered to staff Alliance booths at DJJ events, and has helped identify youth toserve as speakers on panels. Additionally, she meticulously reports her organizations’ grant metricsand encourages continued participation, even after grants funds have been depleted, ensuring thatyouth have access to valuable programming that impacts their life decisions.9
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICEThe Florida Department of Juvenile Justice provides $1 million in recurring funds andvaries additional support through appropriations each year, reaching as much as $6million combined.The Department's support of Boys & Girls Clubs focuses on providing support,guidance, and access to tools and resources to help youth become responsible, caringcitizens and acquire the skills necessary to participate in the democratic process toprevent entering or further involvement with the DJJ. Clubs implement a variety ofevidence-based programming to provide leadership and character education.FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIESFor the 2021 - 2022 state fiscal year, the Department of Children and Families provided$1 million for Clubs to lead educational campaigns for youth and young adults in theirlocal communities to prevent the misuse of opioids and to reduce stigma. Thecampaign was designed to educate and empower young people with facts aboutopioids and to increase overall awareness of prescription drug misuse. The Florida Department of Education has been a state agency partner of the FloridaAlliance for over twenty years, with the last five years of funding secured in theagency's recurring budget.In partnership with the DOE, Clubs offer a variety of student assistance initiatives andacademic mentoring. Activities include homework assistance; academic remediationand enrichment; one-on-one or group mentoring with trusted adults or peers; andprevention programming. The partnership aims to improve the academic performancefor low-performing, at-risk students.FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONSTATE AGENCY PARTNERS10
CORPORATE PARTNERSas of December 31, 202311
ABOUT FLORIDA'S CLUBSCLUB MEMBER DEMOGRAPHICS52% Male48% FemaleGENDER IDENTITY:RACE:43%21%16%11%2%1%6%Black or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoWhiteTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian, Alaska NativeAsianOther RacesAGE:29% 42%29%Early Elementary (Ages 5-8)Preteens (Ages 9-12)Teens (Ages 13-18)225,863225,863Members that qualify forfree or reduced lunches83%83%49%49%Members from singleparent householdsas of December 31, 2022ATTENDANCE:24,42724,427average attendanceduring the school year19,57219,572average attendanceduring the summer FAMILY SOCIOECONOMICS:number of childrenserved in 2022289289number of Club sitesacross 45 counties12
FINANCIAL REVIEWFISCAL YEAR 2022FISCAL YEAR 2023Federal and State GrantsMembership Fees and DuesOther IncomeProgram ServicesManagement94.6%3.6%1.8%96.7%3.3%96.7%3.3%SOURCES OF SUPPORT94.9% 3.2%1.9%SOURCES OF EXPENSE13
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF EMERALD COASTIncludes Escambia, Okaloosa andWalton countiesBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF HERNANDO COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF HIGHLANDS COUNTYHURLBURT FIELD YOUTH PROGRAMSBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF INDIAN RIVER COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF THE KEYS AREAIncludes Monroe countiesMACDILL AIR FORCE BASEYOUTH PROGRAMSBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF BAY COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF BROWARD COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF CENTRAL FLORIDAIncludes Brevard, Lake, Nassau,Orange, Osceola and SeminolecountiesBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF CITRUS COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF CHARLOTTE COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF COLLIER COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF THE BIG BENDEGLIN AIR FORCE BASEYOUTH PROGRAMSMEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY14BOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF MARION COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF MARTIN COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF MIAMI-DADENAVAL AIR STATIONJACKSONVILLE YOUTHACTIVITIES CENTERNAVAL AIR STATIONPENSACOLA YOUTH CENTERNAVAL STATION MAYPORTYOUTH ACTIVITIES CENTERNAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITYPANAMA CITYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF MANATEE COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF LEE COUNTYIncludes Gadsden and Leoncountiesas of December 31, 2023
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF THE SUNCOASTIncludes Pinellas countiesBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF TABULA RASAIncludes Calhoun, Jackson, Libertyand Madison countiesTYNDALL AIR FORCE BASEYOUTH PROGRAMSBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF TAMPA BAYIncludes Hillsborough and PascocountiesBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF VOLUSIA / FLAGLERCOUNTIES15PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASEYOUTH PROGRAMSBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDAIncludes Lafayette and TaylorcountiesBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF PALM BEACH COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF POLK COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF SARASOTA AND DESOTOCOUNTIESBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF ST. LUCIE COUNTYBOYS & GIRLS CLUBSOF NORTHEAST FLORIDAIncludes Alachua, Clay, Duval andSt. Johns countiesSANTAROSAHOLMESWASHING-TONGULFFRANKLINWAKULLAJEFFER-SONHAMILTONSUWANNEEDIXIELEVYGIL-CHRISTCOLUM-BIABAKERUNIONBRAD-FORDPUTNAMSUMTERHARDEE OKEECHOBEEGLADESHENDRY