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Seguridad infantil

En el Boys & Girls Club de Manchester, la seguridad de los niños es nuestra prioridad número uno. Garantizar la seguridad de los niños es fundamental para la misión del Boys & Girls Clubs de América.

Seguridad infantil en el Boys & Girls Club

La seguridad y el bienestar de los jóvenes de nuestra comunidad han sido y serán siempre nuestra máxima prioridad. Los jóvenes que están seguros mental y físicamente son más capaces de aprender, crecer y prosperar. Trabajamos duro cada día para garantizar que nuestro Club sea un entorno seguro y divertido para que los niños tengan todas las oportunidades de triunfar. El Boys & Girls Club de Manchester sigue unas políticas de seguridad exhaustivas para proteger a los jóvenes de Manchester, que incluyen supervisión, comunicación mediante transporte y prohibición del contacto privado uno a uno.

Todos los Boys & Girls Clubs tienen una política de tolerancia CERO para inapropiado inapropiado de cualquier tipo, incluyendo niño abuso sexual o mala conducta. Club de Niños y Niñas de Manchester actualiza continuamente la seguridad robusta
políticas
y acciones
para nuestro personal y voluntarios destinadas a promover la seguridad de los niños dentro del Club.

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Experiencia de club centrada en los jóvenes

Club professionals’ practice ensuring safety, well-being, equity, and inclusion are essential for creating a youth-centered Club experience.

Club youth demonstrate leadership traits and behaviors

I try to help when I see others in need.
92%
I can stand up for what I think is right.
88%
When goals are set, I take action to achieve them.
87%
I feel equipped to organize a team of my peers to complete a project.
76%

Club teens are less likely to vape compared to teens nationally.

Current vaping use in the past 30 days.


Nationally, 10

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and 12

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graders were three times as likely to have vaped in the past month compared to Club members in those grades.

Grades

75% of Club members ages 12 to 17 from low-income families report receiving mostly As and Bs, compared to 67% of their peers nationally.

Club Members
75%
Peers Nationally
67%

Safety Policy and Actions

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America continuously works to enhance robust safety policies and actions for our staff and volunteers that are designed to promote child safety within the Club. Through our national Child & Club Safety Department we implement layers of safety policies and guidelines to keep our kids safe including:

Mandatory Background Checks

Mandatory annual criminal background checks are required for all staff and volunteers.

Mandatory Immediate Reporting

All Boys & Girls Club of Manchester staff and volunteers are mandatory reporters and are required to immediately report any suspected abuse or victimization to the appropriate authorities and the Boys & Girls Club of America within 24 hours.

Mandatory Annual Safety Assessments

All Boys & Girls Clubs are required to complete a mandatory safety assessment to ensure safety.

Safety Trainings

All staff and volunteers are required to participate in a wide variety of child safety training conducted by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, the National Children’s Advocacy Center, and Praesidium.

Safety Committee

The Boys & Girls Club of Manchester has a dedicated safety committee to provide input and guidance on local policies and safety strategies. Priorities and initiatives of the safety committee include:

  • A complete update to the Clubs safety manual
  • An annual review of all Club safety policies
  • The installation of an active shooter alert system at the Union Street Clubhouse.

Mandatory Employee Reference

Any Boys & Girls Club employee looking to move locations MUST have a reference from the previous Club to be eligible for rehire.

State and Local Laws

We comply with federal, state, and local safety laws, including those impacting facilities and vehicles.

Safety Partnerships


The

Boys & Girls Clubs of America work with leading experts and organizations in the areas of safety, security, and technology to develop
state-of-the-art
solutions for all Club locations.

Confidential, Toll-Free Child Safety Hotline (Praesidium) 866-607-SAFE (7233). SafeClub@Praesidiuminc.com