Fellsmere Boys & Girls Club staff describe programs, membership and outcome measures

Teresita Mosqueda, introduced as the club director for the Fellsmere site, described the local Boys & Girls Club’s facilities, membership and programming aimed at physical health and social-emotional skills. "We serve about a 115 members with an average daily attendance of about 78 per day," Mosqueda said, adding the site serves children ages 6 to 18 and moved to a new building in 2019 after starting in 2010.

Mosqueda described the club’s physical-health programming, noting an evidence-based curriculum named in the transcript as "bridal play" for members ages 6–12 and listing soccer as the club’s biggest sports offering with two dedicated athletic staff. She said staff plan indoor alternatives when outdoor activity is not feasible and use pre- and post-program surveys aimed at measurable gains.

Jessica Salgado, operations and outcomes manager, said she has worked with the Boys & Girls Club for 14 years and emphasized the importance of measurement: "Measuring the outcomes is very important ... it just basically shows that, you know, we're improving kids' lives." Salgado described tools used at the club: the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, the National Youth Outcomes Initiative (for older children) and anti-bullying programs, plus behavior reports used to identify gaps and make referrals when needed.

The hosts also noted a stated target in programming: "one of the targets is for 100 percent of youth ages 6 to 12 to report increased positive peer interactions," a goal referenced by the interviewer during the exchange. Salgado and staff said they track progress to identify gaps and adjust programming or consult caregivers when concerns arise.

The segment mixed program description, staff background and evaluation methods. The transcript contains inconsistent spellings and organizational references (for example, Mosqueda is introduced as the club director for the Fellsmere site but in one turn self-identifies as "club director of the Hillsborough Boys and Girls Club"); those inconsistencies are noted in reporting and require verification.