NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Boys & Girls Clubs are seeking input on after school and youth services options in Hutchinson.
"We're talking to donors, board members, our staff members, parents," said Lindsey Fields with the Club. "We're also wanting to hear from the public about how they perceive youth need in our community and how they perceive youth themselves, as well as the Boys and Girls Club, because, as you know, perception is reality."
The survey is open to adults and youth, and to any community members whether they have children or not.
"When we form our new strategic plan, we want to make sure that we're just not relying on anecdata," Fields said. "We want to actually hear from the folks in our community about what they need for their kids, if they find the programs here are not meeting their needs, there are not enough of them, or if they're not high quality. We want to hear about the Club itself."
The survey should take 5 to 7 minutes to complete. All answers will be anonymous.
"Where do we need to focus?" asked Lance Patterson, CEO of Boys and Girls Club of Hutchinson. "Do we need to really look at homework help, or maybe it's social emotional learning. What are those areas that the community sees as being a need and something that we also do well."
If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, you may contact Lindsey Fields, Director of Operations at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hutchinson, at [email protected] or (620) 665-7171 x 105.
The survey will close June 30, 2023.
The survey is available at www.bgchutch.com.
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