Safety, Quality & Financials

Commitment to Our Children's Needs

Learn about Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam’s commitment to child safety, program quality, and financial transparency.

Safety, Quality & Financial Stewardship

At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam, the safety of every child, the quality of every program, and the responsible use of every dollar are at the heart of everything we do.

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Protecting Every Child, Every Day

Safety

The safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is our number one priority. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior and uphold the highest national standards for child protection.

Our safety measures include:

  • Comprehensive background checks for all staff, board members, and volunteers, renewed annually through First Advantage
  • Mandatory abuse prevention training such as Darkness to Light and annual CPR/First Aid certification
  • Strict supervision policies that prohibit one-on-one, unsupervised interactions
  • Immediate reporting requirements for any safety concern or incident to both local authorities and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
  • Annual safety assessments to identify and address areas for improvement
  • Ongoing partnerships with Lebanon and Sweet Home Police Departments, school districts, and national safety organizations

We also have a dedicated Safety Committee that oversees all policies and conducts regular reviews of our facilities, transportation, and training procedures to ensure compliance and best practices.

Elevating Standards Through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Quality

As a proud recipient of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Title IV, Part B grant, we are committed to academic excellence, family engagement, and youth development. Through six active CCLC sites, we provide free after-school and summer programs that support academic success, encourage creativity, and strengthen family involvement.


Our quality initiatives include:

  • Ongoing evaluation through the Continuous Quality Improvement Process (CQIP)
  • Annual caregiver and student surveys to assess satisfaction and outcomes
  • Public reports such as the Local Evaluation Report and Action Plans that guide progress
  • Regular dissemination of data to parents, staff, and partners to ensure transparency

These tools help us refine programming and maintain accountability so that every child benefits from high-quality experiences that promote growth and learning.
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Diagram of a cyclical continuous quality improvement process: Identify, Plan, Implement, Monitor, and Assess.

Transparency in Every Dollar

Financials

Thank you for your interest in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam.
At first glance, our organization might seem simple—offering after-school programs for kids—but our reach extends far beyond that.

We operate a range of services including:

  • After-school programs for grades K–12
  • Youth recreational athletics
  • Kids Club, a state-licensed child development center
  • Punkin Seed Preschool and Pre-K programs in partnership with Lebanon Community Schools
  • Greater Santiam Youth Works, a workforce training initiative for high school students
  • Six 21st Century Community Learning Centers
  • A nutrition program providing over 80,000 meals and snacks annually


Our financial approach:

  • Annual operating budget exceeds $2 million, funded through grants, donations, foundations, and fundraising
  • Less than 20% of revenue comes from program service fees
  • A sliding-scale fee model ensures no family pays full cost—nearly 60% of families qualify for the lowest tier