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Boys And Girls Clubs, Germantown Branch/Greater Washington/ of America

Boys And Girls Clubs, Germantown Branch/Greater Washington/ of America. By the SHARKS and STARS Written by JESSICA & SHANNON. THE MISSION STATEMENT.

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Boys And Girls Clubs, Germantown Branch/Greater Washington/ of America

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  1. Boys And Girls Clubs, Germantown Branch/Greater Washington/ of America By the SHARKS and STARS Written by JESSICA & SHANNON

  2. THE MISSION STATEMENT “To help boys and girls of all backgrounds, with an emphasis on at-risk youth, build confidence, develop character, and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic- minded, responsible adults.”

  3. BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA In 1860, the first club they ever built was only for boys. Today Boys and Girls Clubs of America have over 3,700 local clubs. There are 44,000 professional staff members, who serve over more than 4.4 million boys and girls in all 50 states, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Island. Many clubs are located in urban areas and serve children from low-income families. BGCGA HEADQUATERS ALANTA,GA

  4. PROGRAMS • Character & Leadership • Education & Career • Health & Life Skills • The Arts • Sports, Fitness & Recreation

  5. Famous Boys and Girls Club Members • Bill Cosby • Alex Rodriguez • Michael Jordan • President Clinton • Jackie Joyner-Kersee • Martin Sheen • Derek Jeter • Neil Diamond • Brad Pitt • Denzel Washington • Shaquille O’Neal

  6. Percentages And Ages • 66% are from minority families • 11% are less than 7 years old • 26% are 7-9 years old • 30% are 10-12 years old • 21% are 13-15 years old • 10% are 16-18 years old • 2% are more than 18 years old • 55% are Male • 45% are female

  7. THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER WASHINGTON BGCGW serves over 35,000 youth annually between the ages of 6 and 18. There are 221 employees in Greater Washington area. The Boys & Girls Clubs of, Greater Washington's 25 clubs are full-service facilities ranging from public schools (elementary and high school) to public housing (apartments)

  8. Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Washington BGCGW has been helping youth for 117 years. In 1973, girls were able to be part of BGCGW. BGCGW headquarters is in Silver Spring, Maryland. There are 101 full-time staff, 137 part-time staff and 1,000 volunteers.

  9. THE GERMANTOWN BRANCH The Grand opening of the Boys and Girls Club was October 8, 2002. It cost about 2 million dollars to build the club. The state, county, and federal government. As well as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America all gave us money to build the club. There were deer, forest, and no flatland before the building was built. Maryland Parks and Planning had to get permission from the city of Germantown to make the club.

  10. 2006 Germantown Boys & Girls Clubs Age Groups • SOILDERS (1st and 2nd grade) • HAWKS (2nd and 3rd grade) • STARS (4th grade) • SHARKS (5th grade) • RUFF RYDERS (6th and 7th grade) • TEENS (8th -12th grade)

  11. WHAT THE DIFFERENT ROOMS DO • THE LEARNING CENTER - IF YOU HAVE HOMEWORK YOU SHOULD DO IT AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE HOMEWORK YOU DO WORKSHEETS. • THE ARTS AND CRAFTS ROOM - YOU DO ART ACTIVITIES (PAINTING, DRAWING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCUPLTING… ANYTHING ART RELATED). • THE GAMES ROOM - YOU PLAY AND LEARN HOW TO PLAY NEW GAMES (POOL, PING PONG, FOOSEBALL, ETC)… AS WELL AS SPORTS (BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, ETC.) • THE TEENS CENTER - THE TEENS DO HOMEWORK, GAMES, HELP LITTLE KIDS, AND RUN THE SNACK SHACK. • THE TECH LAB - YOU LEARN HOW TO USE COMPUTERS AND PLAY ON THEM: FROM TYPING, TERMINOLOGIES, BE FAMILIAR WITH WINDOWS, ETC.)

  12. QUOTES FROM KIDS! • Alaira,6 Her favorite rotation is Arts and Crafts and her favorite thing about the Club is that it’s fun. • Ben,8 His favorite rotation is the Games room and he likes the Club because, it’s fun and you get to do your homework. • Ariel,9 Her favorite thing is the Games room. She likes the activities at the Club. • Usoff,11 His favorite rotation is the Tech lab. He likes the Club because, it’s fun to come to the Club and make friends here. • Kandace,12 She likes Friday Fun day. She likes the Club because, she gets to hang out with her friends. • Asante,15 He likes that you get to spend time with friends.

  13. QUOTES FROM STAFF • Mrs. Crystal She likes the kids and they brighten up her day!!! • Mrs. Evelyn She lovessssssssss the kids!!! • Mr. Hector He likes the staff because, they are very friendly and he loves the kids!!! • Mr.T Likes the club for being and working with the children and he quotes “T lovs Da Kidz!!!” • Ms. Parsons She loves the different programs and the kids. • Mr. Phil He loves the club and no day is the same. • Ms. Angela This place is where kids can come and feel at home.

  14. Q & A FROM THE BRANCH DIRECTOR • How many kids come here daily? A: one hundred & seventy per day • How much does the club cost each year? A: $500 per year • How much do we earn (from fundraisers) A: $1,000 or more • Will there be an addition to the club? A: Yes. The gym will be added in year 2007! • Have you had a lot of kids come here from the beginning? A: Yes, our membership has always been large.

  15. GERMANTOWN BRANCH 19910 SOUTH FREDERICK ROAD GERMANTOWN, MD 20872 PHONE:301-353-9600 FAX:301-353-0872 HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 2:30PM-9:00PM LEARNING CENTER ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM COMPUTER LAB TEEN CENTER MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM FULL KITCHEN FULL OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT 2 FIELDS GERMANTOWN BRANCH INFO:

  16. The writer’s opinion on the Boys & Girls Clubs… The boys and girls club is a fun place to be. You learn about how to use the computers, do art, and learn how to play games and much more. You get to play with your friends. Also we have a talent show which is called Icon. We have a Snack Shack where they let us buy food. The best part is Friday Fun day. It is the day when you do fun things all day long at the club. ~ Jessica

  17. Reference McManus, Phil. Branch Director. Personal interview. 24 May 2006. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. 9 Apr. 2006. <http://bgcgw.org/>. Boys and Girls Clubs of America. 9 Apr. 2006. <http://bgca.org/>. Wikipedia. 9 Apr. 2006. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_and_Girls_Clubs_of_America >. The Bridgespan Group. 9 Apr. 2006. <http://www.bridgespangroup.org/PDF/Clarkpdfs/BoysandGirlsClubsofGreaterWashington.pdf>.

  18. Now let’s take a look at our larger community…

  19. Welcome To Our Historical Research Project PresentationOn the City of Germantown, Maryland

  20. Presentation Created by the “Ruff Ryders”

  21. General Information • Germantown is an unincorporated, but urbanized Census-Designated Place located in Montgomery County, Maryland in the USA. It is the sixth most populous Census-Designated Place in Maryland. • Germantown is the fastest growing community in Montgomery County, with a current population of over 80,000 residents. • If it were to incorporate, it would be the second largest city in Maryland.

  22. History of Germantown • In the 1830s and 1840s, a large number of German business owners, some of whom were immigrants from Germany and others relocating from Pennsylvania, settled where the roads, now known as Liberty Mill and Clopper, intersect. • While most of the local landowners and farmers were English, travelers remembering the accents of the shop-owners called the area Germantown, and the name stuck. Germantown has experienced great growth during the past few years and an urbanized towncenter has been built.

  23. History Continued • This place has been designated a Census-Designated Place by the United States Census Bureau and it is the only Germantown, Maryland recognized by the United States Postal Service. • It has the assigned ZIP Codes of 20874 and 20876 for delivery and 20875 for post office boxes only.

  24. Intersection of Liberty Mill and Clopper

  25. English Farmers

  26. English Farm Houses

  27. Geography of Germantown • Germantown is located at 39°11′N 77°16′W. • According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 28.0 km². • 27.9 km² of it is land and 0.1 km² of it is water. The total area is 0.46% water.

  28. Demographics of Germantown • As of the census of 2000, there were 55,419 people, 20,893 households, and 14,123 families residing in the area. • The racial makeup of the area was 62.20% white, 19.13% African American, 0.34% Native American, 9.84% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.22% from other races, and 4.20% from two or more races. • 10.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race • The median income for a household in the area was $62,421 and the median income for a family was 67,204

  29. Germantown is a very diverse city with people from all over the world who come together as a community and in unity.

  30. Education In Germantown • Germantown is home to a young, vibrant, well-educated population, who live among the several distinct villages throughout the Germantown Area. • 94% of the residents (25 or older) have a High School Diploma, and 72% have attended at least one year of college. • 46% of Germantown’s adults have a four year college degree.

  31. Education Continued • Public schools in Germantown are part of the Montgomery County Public Schools system and include: • Elementary Schools • Captain James E. Daly • Dr. Sally K. Ride • Fox Chapel • Germantown • Ronald A. McNair • Lake Seneca • Longview • S. Christa McAuliffe • Spark M. Matsunaga • Waters Landing • Cedar Grove • Clopper Mill

  32. Middle Schools • Neelsville • Martin Luther King Jr. • Roberto W. Clemente • Kingsview • Longview

  33. There are three High Schools in Germantown, but only two serve the city of Germantown as well as surrounding cities.Those high schools are Seneca Valley High School and Northwest High School. High Schools Seneca Valley High School Northwest High School Longview High School

  34. Germantown also has a community college with a population of over 5,000 students, faculty, and staff, which serves the Upcounty's continuing education needs. Montgomery College, Germantown Campus

  35. Germantown’s Master Plan The Germantown Master Plan includes the construction of a regional mall, a Town Center, and an employment corridor spanning several hundred acres, and providing thousands of jobs.

  36. People of Note • Rufus Buck, renowned folk singer • Clutch (band), hard rock band • Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret

  37. Thank You

  38. Welcome to Montgomery County, Maryland Dive into our history!

  39. Montgomery CountyBEFORE

  40. Montgomery CountyAfter

  41. Montgomery County is a suburban county located in the U.S. state of Maryland north of Washington, D.C. • The county, sometimes referred to informally as "MoCo," is the most populous and affluent jurisdiction in Maryland. • The county seat is Rockville, and the most populous community is Silver Spring.

  42. Why the name Montgomery County Where did it come from?

  43. Richard Montgomery • Born December 2nd 1738 in Raphoe Ireland • Commissioned as an officer in the British Army at age 18 • Fought in the French and Indian Wars • Emigrated to America in 1772 • Montgomery County was named for Richard Montgomery, a Revolutionary War General who died leading Continental forces against Quebec

  44. OFFICIAL SYMBOLS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD

  45. Adopted in March, 1998 by Administrative Procedure It replaced the Coat of Arms as the primary symbol used to identify the government Consists of the Coat of Arms flanked by the year 1776…the year the county was established It’s encircled by a double ring with the words “Montgomery County, Maryland” The County Emblem

  46. Bill 14-88 made the Robin and Dogwood the official county bird and blossom when it was written into law as Section 1-405 of the Montgomery County Code on December 14th 1988 Based on the shield of the official coat of arms of Montgomery County The gold fleur-de-lis are reminders of the French ancestry of the Montgomery County family The gold rings with blue gemstones proclaim royal favor and protection and are found in the family coat of arms of General Montgomery’s family The indented line represents the borders of a local government The Official Flag The Official Bird & Blossom

  47. Was designed and approved by The College of Arms in London, England and officially adopted by Bill 38-76 enacted by the County Council on October 5th 1976. Broken spear at the top: an award to an early member of the Montgomery family Motto: “Gardez Bien” or “Guard Well” Pointed yellow and black flags reflect the county’s relationship with the state of Maryland Gold mural crown: used by many municipalities Indented line: borders of a local government The Coat of Arms

  48. Timeline of Events…

  49. 1776: Montgomery County formed from part of Frederick County 1776-1948: Montgomery County was governed under the County Commissioner System 1777: County seat established at town of Williamsburg, site of present day Rockville 1779: First county courthouse was built at Williamsburg 1801: The name of the County seat was changed from Williamsburg to Rockville, named after Rock Creek 1840: Second courthouse was built 1860: Free public schools established in the county 1891: Third courthouse was built of red brick 1931: Fourth courthouse was built of grey stone 1954: County schools desegregated 1970: First County Executive takes office under new charter 1976: Bicentennial of Montgomery County and the nation 1981: Executive Office Building and Judicial Center built 1990: Council expanded from 7-9 members 1997: Unification of the City of Takoma Park into Montgomery County

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