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As a youth development agency, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota focuses on reward and reinforcement of positive behavior.

If your child is involved in a conflict or unsafe situation with another member or staff, or has violated Club or KIDSTOP rules, they will be approached in the following progressive manner:

• Expectations, Rules and Consequences
  • Staff will teach expectations, rules and consequences for behavior and post these in their program areas.
• Verbal redirection / coaching:
  • Staff will use verbal redirection with youth when needed.
  • Staff will use proactive language when dealing with youth exhibiting unacceptable behavior.
• Take A Break Space
  • Youth may be asked to apologize or take a break from an area or activity. Examples of language used may include “let’s take a break” or “how about we take some time to cool off.”
  • In the “take a break” space, youth will have intentional time to reflect on what they did and how they may do things differently next time.
  • In the “take a break” space, youth will have other calming tools that they can use to help regulate their emotions before returning back to the group.
• Meeting with a Unit Director or Program Manager and documentation of the incident.
  • If the behavior continues or requires more serious intervention, your child will meet with the Unit Director or Program Manager.
  • They will be asked, “Tell me what happened?” / “What part are you responsible for?”
  • Members will be given the opportunity to discuss other possible choices and what they would likely choose to do in the future.
  • The Club or KIDSTOP staff will work with the member to create a plan to return to the Club or KIDSTOP activity.
  • The Club or KIDSTOP staff will document the intervention and have information available to share with parents/guardians.
• A call home and/or short-term suspension:
  • If the issue cannot be resolved in a meeting, or if it continues to occur, a call home may be made to discuss the conflict with you.
  • At the discretion of the Unit Director or Program Manager, a decision may be made to suspend your child from Club or KIDSTOP programming for one to five days, or limit the amount of time your child can be at the Club or KIDSTOP.
• A long-term suspension or revocation of membership:
  • If continued intervention does not resolve the issue, or the behavior is so severe that it puts other members in danger, the Unit Director or Program Manager may decide to suspend your child’s membership long-term or revoke their membership until the behavior can be resolved to a degree that it no longer endangers other members or staff.

Boys & Girls Clubs and KIDSTOP seeks to do everything we can to make the Club or KIDSTOP a positive experience for your child, including coaching them through behavioral challenges and emotion control. If the Unit Director or Program Manager feels that long-term suspension or termination of membership is the best option for your child, they will contact you to set up a meeting. Unit Directors & Program Managers are the only staff persons authorized to suspend members. Suspension or termination of membership may be considered only if the following occur:

• Violent behavior that endangers other members, staff or volunteers.
• Unsafe behavior such as running from program.
• Disrespectful behavior.
• Continuous vulgar or abusive language that emotionally harms other members, staff or volunteers.
• Not complying with Club/KIDSTOP rules that exist to keep your child and other members safe.
• Bringing a weapon or an item that could be construed as a weapon, or threatening to bring a weapon to the Club or KIDSTOP, or onto Club or school property.
• Continuous bullying or cyber-bullying that emotionally or physically hurts other members.
• Sexual harassment of other members, staff or volunteers.
• Theft or damage of another member’s property or Club/KIDSTOP property.
• Bringing illegal substances or alcohol into the Club or KIDSTOP.
• Attending the Club while under the influence of an illegal drug or alcohol.

After each suspension, your child and you must meet with the Club’s Unit Director or KIDSTOP Program Manager to discuss a re-entry plan to allow the member to attend Club or KIDSTOP programming / activities. Developing a behavior plan with your Club’s Unit Director or KIDSTOP Program Director allows you and your child to be an active participant in the success of your child’s Club or KIDSTOP experience.

If your child continues to exhibit the behaviors listed above, despite guidance and coaching from staff, termination of their membership may be sought in order to keep the Club or KIDSTOP a safe and affirming place for all of its members.

If your Club’s Unit Director or KIDSTOP Program Manager feels that termination of membership is the best option for your child, they will schedule a meeting with you and your child to discuss the concern.