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Re: re a complaint against boys and girls dorchester location on employees who serve the public and for them contacting my place of employment who also serves the public for patients I want to file a double complaint of discrimination, retaliation, and breached my confidentiality as a parent and my child's, making false legal reports to dcf the bpd and my job to get me fired. I have experienced illegal enrollment of my child acts of retaliation discrimination on my son for being disabled and so much more please call me [protected] this all took place on audio cameras in lobby and I have supporting emails and other documentation to attest my complaint is true and accurate

This ceo of yours has the cops come to my house to do a child welfare check after I had told her and Victoria prince that the child was not there due to behavioral issues that they had been in contact with grand lake about. The child soils herself and consumes her feces and that is why I stopped sending her to boys and girls club. This also led to cops questioning my son at the boys and girls club. I am really seriously thinking of lawsuit due to the fact that she straight up just didn't listen. Also this club is not mandatory.

Tuesday July 11th 2023 I've entered the Boys and Girl club on Wayne Ave to pick my children up my son was sitting by the door I asked what's wrong because he belongs upstairs he said nothing Mom I asked what did you do he said nothing Mom then I've ask the Director (Dom) and he told my on to stop lying and ask for Me to step into office they began to say my son was rocking in a chair so he was suspended for 2 days (Camp not School)and also not allowed to attend the Trip to Fun Plex which is today July 12,2023 when I turned around my son was in tears I bega to get upset asking why because I had to work and how am I suppose to work ith him being home the didn't care I asked Jayceon why was he rocking in the chair he said because he was bored there's nothing to do he also stated that the wanted him to do 100 push up he said no I told him he has a voice and if you don't wanna participate in any activities you don't have to because this is camp a summer camp and I grabbed my kids and we left my children have workers who participate with my children Daily I ask about her also the said she comes in and leave well I've made phone calls to her ad her boss Johnathan and found out that their treating these children like it's military school and not a summer camp my daughter is 6 years old and my son is 9 what coul he do that was so wrong to be suspended from camp and not able to participate in any activities daily in camp I don't understand so I found out that the worker is there everyday and has proof this camp needs to be shut down r fixed I've seen a child walk in @ 8:38 yesterday morning for camp and they sent her back home told her don't come back til 9 she has to be around 7-8 years old sad made me cry couldn't react to it because I was on my way to work some one anyone please help me find out how protect the children from corporate punishment .

I have been trying to get help for almost a year and I feel helpless. Almost a year ago I was out on leave after several colleagues were court order to testify at a trial in which I was a victim and witness. They lost about a day and a half because they were called to court and didn’t testify so they had to come back the next day. My boss was so mad and I could hear him complaining about it. Trial lasted over a week. When I returned to work it was right before Summer Camp. I did not work during trial. So when I returned to worked I work almost 12 hour days and including the weekend in order to make sure we were ready for camp. I was the Director of the Child Care Center. That Wednesday morning my boss called me in to his office to go over payroll. Mine was not “done” we had a new employee and I did not have access to it. I explained that I just got access and would get to it after I was prepared. Mind you, I was in well before my shift to make sure we were ready for families. Boss was upset that I hadn’t allocated any of my time to grants. I explained that I was out during g trial so no grants were done. Then it was shut down week so again, no grants could be done. I’m the only one in my department on the grant. All of a sudden he asked me what was going on. I just looked at him confused. He demanded that he knew what was happening in my personal life. He said that I had a DCYF case opened in my named. I was so confused. I explained that if I had any issues that would reflect negatively on the Club I would have openly told him. He stared at me. I stared back trying not to get upset especially since I was still a hurt about trial. he demanded I tell him what I was thinking. I clearly stated, “I’m thinking about the children and families lined up at the door waiting and I came in to make sure we are all set. Can I go back?” I walked out. He stated we would have another meeting. He scheduled a meeting for the next day. I went with a prepare speech. Basically a list of how he made me feel when he did what he did to me just now. I went to go to the meeting and he said, “Oh I cancelled it. It’s tomorrow.” When I went in the next day it was scheduled at 5. I thought I was ready to share my concerns with how he spoke to me about personal things etc etc. but I didn’t have time. As soon as I walked in he put me on leave. He said I needed a therapist to clear me for for or have my DCYF case closed or be on short term disability in order to return. Fast forward a few weeks later and working so hard with so many agencies to get seen or on Short Term Disability. Nothing. I asked for an extension. I was told I had no PTO however I was being paid so I should have had PTO. I was terminated for not complying. Not only was my personal life falling apart but I lost my job for nothing that I even did wrong. I talked to several lawyers who said it was wrong to be fired but no one did anything or even tried to help. I reach out to another lawyer who says now it’s too long past the time I was fired to do anything. are you serious? This new CEO has been firing people left and right and treating staff horribly since he has started. I feel so cheated. I had a good job and a good reputation that was completely ruined. Never had any write ups and always went above and beyond to get my job done exceptionally well. If that does not mess with you mentally.

Hello, my name is Michelle Taylor and I had been working for the Boys and Girls Club over at Kalfas and today I was wrongfully terminated due to the neglect of my so-called higher ups that get grants from this school board in which my children are a part of! I have been being bullying and attacked at work by a co worker for months without any assistance from Rebecca V of the Boys and Girls Club… Mrs Buchman carelessly reported misconduct against me when I was acting as supervisor in the absence of ours and was verbally attacked by my co worker and this was carelessly perceived as ME PHYSICALLY FIGHTING with this woman and that is simply not true! I was never given a chance to observe witness statements against me and all of the evidence I presented was disregarded! I work really hard for these ppl and for that school, I help with the community and other families as well and do not deserve this! I kindly request a hearing because this is my name and livelihood they are playing with! All of these ppl have their job security and I am just discarded even after begging for help on numerous occasions. My supervisor TyKasia Caffee is still employed even tho she wasn’t even there during this matter as she isn’t most times. Rebecca and her director Tonya have been running that club like their own personal employment agency hiring their family in roles they do not deserve and just discarded others! I have been trying to get my just position but they refuse to consider my qualifications and I have had several meetings with them in which they clearly just laugh at me and resume their perfectly sculpted lives. Lots of us have grievances concerning our higher ups. I just want to how how I can be fired for doing my job and Ms Betton wasn’t even written up for man handling a child in front of several teachers… Mrs Buchman allowed her to stay employed there and so did the boys and girls club! How is my life being turned upside down for trying to diffuse a situation? I have audio evidence that shows there was no fight and that I had successfully calmed her down until mrs Buchman and Ms Dolson came in and gave her an audience!

Please someone help me… I have been trying to get into contact with Mark Laurrie concerning this matter as I do not believe I was at fault at all… if anything I should have just walked away, but as I said I WAS ACTING SUPERVISOR and we were alone in the cafe when we were discussing her altercation with a few teachers that day… this was not my issue, I was simply doing my job trying to diffuse things and talk to my employee… I am always being mistreated by the higher ups… they don’t like to come to our site because it is a black school and they seen/heard two black women talking and automatically assumed the worst and I am so tired of that narrative and want to file a formal complaint with Mrs Buchman for escalating this situation that she had no idea about! Please help me. I can be reached at [protected] and I can provide emails and audio concerning this matter. I am out of a job and I have 4 kids! Tonya has all her kids working with her and her little emotional help dog… where was my emotional help? Who was supposed to protect me?

This audio I uploaded, if u are able to hear it is a clip of me trying to diffuse the situation

April 11th 2023

The Challenger Boy and Girls Club vs The Boys and Girl Club.

Time: 5:25 ( the first game).

I've notice that 2 of the players where in that game played in the second game as well. My complaint is start's with two eight grader that wasn't supposed to play in the game my understanding is that was for middle school, elementary school not eight graders that is over the age limit.

The Referee that also work there shouldn't be assisting in the game as in referee due to it being basis she call's fool games on the visitor team and when the home team fool she allow's them to have free throw's, but the visiting teams or not allow to have/make free throw's.

My understanding of the game is that it for kids and not for the home game to win.

Hello good day

I am not sure which staff are tagged into this email but I would like to bring something to the leaders attention.

There’s a kids named Cody that likes to pick with my children. I am not trying to play the blame game but as I Make a complaint about this program I want you guys to understand my frustration.

My kids are not perfect and you have kids that come to the boys and girls to act out. The boys and girls is not a clinic to treat kids but she be there to keep kids safe and bring joy to their day. There was a incident with my son Anthony Howard and Cody and no one even knew who hurt my son . He was very hurt and afraid to come there and not once have I spoken to the director about this incident but I have been called in to speak with her about my son using foul language. The staff the next day was more interested about my son and his safety and when I let them know what Anthony stated that happened to him I was told Cody was going to be suspended (not forgetting Cody and prince got into altercation for that too ). I had to ask my son over and over why doesn’t he want to go to boys and girls he stated because Cody doesn’t like me . Recently I had meeting at ps287 with Cody’s grandfather he was never aware of incident at the boys and girls months prior and also mentioned he never got suspended from boys and girls for hurting another kid that was very hurtful. During the meeting Cody didn’t recall the incident but stated Anthony hit him. Anthony whispered i didn’t and was too afraid to speak up . Now last night my son prince tells me Cody is messing with him again he’ll tease him and hes just learning to tease him back I asked him to not do that and to let adults know. I came in this morning to let staff know and she made it seem as if they are friends and they play and get serious then become friends . I understand that totally but there has to be a better strategy with kids I have four boys the one that gets to serious I have to separate or once I heard it getting serious I try to turn their mind to something else. There’s a lot of reaching out to me when my son is the aggressor but when I speak out and up before something happens it kind of get swept under the rug until something serious happens. I don’t really like the way certain things are handled and thanks.

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Three at your staff came out of the building and wanted to fight a traffic agent because he was writing a ticket. He was not going to write the ticket but. The staff of the club got very disrespect disrespectful with him, so he proceeded to write a ticket. And they also spit on the traffic agent car which is very disgusting. I think the staff of this facility should be fired because if he does that with a traffic cop, what would he do with a child that’s in the club

Hello good night not sure if I am emailing the correct person but my son Anthony got hurt their today to the point where he can not walk.

I’m gonna seek medical attention in morning. When I got the call from your stuff they didn’t know what happened they told me If tells you let us know . I came to pick my son up and he could even walk in tears and scared. I took his shoes off and checked both feet and asked him what happened he cried that Cody a child kept stepping on him. The child Cody kicked him in stomach and leg also. When my other son prince came down he confirmed the story and I told him to repeat it to the front desk girls she stated Cody kicked him in leg , he’s complaining about his ankle. My son Anthony is not innocent but he’s not a trouble maker or fighter he’s loving. I didn’t like how this situation was handled . I’m not sure if it’s because I had a kid there that wasn’t listening maybe I felt y’all didn’t really care or care to discuss this issue with me face to face like I had to sit in directors office and discuss my two sons physical alteration. I find it strange how no one knew what happened, he was afraid to tell staff, and afraid to even come back to the program .

Staff is excellent. I enjoyed sending my son to the club. However I am owed almost $300 in payments made by me that were in turn paid by subsidy. It is Nov 1 and these payments owed are from August. Staff has tried to help me get money but unfortunately the owners of the club will not return calls or send payment. I plan on going to licensing and letting subsidy know but I have come to the realization they are not paying me the money owed to me.

7:42 am, 10/10/22, on call with kid on his Chromebook, heard everything. Kid was yelled at, he was supposed to be watching video on TV, staff tells him to turn off the Chromebook, he closes it, and for a short amount of time, I could hear him getting yelled at saying to go to the front talking about how staff member isn't going to deal with it before the Chromebook turned off

my son reports... while attending the boys and girls club St. Charles, MO on Tuesday, August 9th the 10 and ups class walked to the playground at blanchette with two female staff members between the hours of 10 am and 11:30 am. At the park I was walking across on the things with the poles and the chains (floating bridge) another child in front of me a male, and another child behind me a female. I turn all the way around back side facing the male because something else grabbed my attention while I was standing in this postion a male member (name stated) GRABBED my bottom right side of my butt and SQUEEZED (my son reenacted this grab he didn't have the words to describe it as he has a learning disability) I turned back around and (open handed) hit the other male member on his butt. Then I get off the (floating bridge) and go over to the work - out area then (her name) a girl member throws a football at privates I told the teacher and the teacher asked her to apologized but she did not. Then (his name) kid member comes over while the staff, the girl, and me are standing there and he tells the teacher I touched (saying the name of the kid) butt. Then I said back (child name) touched my butt (son later revealed to "us" his parents the other offender touched him first during our conversation about what had happened and how he needs to protect himself and explaining to him the difference between a touch and a grab.) but the teacher did not respond and walked off. Then the class returned to the club. Then everyone went into the teen room. seconds later (her name) the staff told me to come here and sit (in the gym outside the teen room).. then the other teacher in the teen room closed the door to the room. Then she says sit here while I go talk to your mom... (end of my son's report)

Beginning of my report The Parent) One of the female staff members comes into the office where I'm sitting at the front desk and says we had to have a group discussion with all the kids about them misbehaving on the playground. Then she says my kid touched another kid on the bottom (failing to report my son told her the other kid "touched" his bottom) I told her to send my son up here to the front. Minutes later my son comes up to the front he softly tries to tell me what happened but I could not hear him because another kid was crying in the front and others where talking loud so I told him to go back to class one of the managers will call you back up here to talk to you. I leave around 12:30 came back to the st charles club around 2:45 to pick up my two boys. Later that evening around 4:15 I get a phone call from Ally one of the managers she explains to me what was reported to her by other kid members in my son's group and then tells me my son is revoked and tells me his peers reported to her other sexual incidents that had happened last week while that the kids report on Tuesday (It wasn't reported last week) I say ok (I was in utter shock after hearing the accusations) then we disconnected. I called the boys and girls club back a hour later after trying to gain my composure I ask for Ally but she had left for the day so I spoke with Hannah I asked Hannah did they get a chance to talk with my son about the situation she said no because I picked him up early I said to hannah you all had plenty of time to talk to him as the incident occurred that morning and I picked him up around 2:45. Hannah said she will talk to Ally and Rick and call me back. Hannah never called back that night. I called in the morning Ally was busy. I sent an email to front desk asking how long he was suspended

and why my son was never bought into the office to tell his side of the story to be documented and an I email Rick about the situation as well. Ally called back stating she had a meeting with Rick, Karen and Hannah and that my son was revoked for a year from all boys and girls club locations. Ally said even if my son told his side of the story that would not change their decision. I asked did they suspend the other boy that touched my son as well. she said she could not tell me. I asked did they revoke the other kid. she said she could not tell me. I said to her this is not over and I hung up the phone. Then Rick replied back in an email stating they don't investigate this type of allegations. I replied so is the social worker going to come look at the cameras from last week. Is the social worker going to talk to the other kids that where in a"group" behind closed doors. Is the social worker going to come there and read all the written reports to find my son report never documented. Is the social worker going to investigate the lies these other kids told about my son when this group of kids are old enough to know the days of the week. why where these so called sexual incidents that happensed last week not reported last week? What I don't understand is if there is an open door policy for some kids but not others. others get heard while others don't. some kids can stand up to their bullys and some cannot not that's when they suppose to be protected by those in positions of authority but instead the child gets pushed aside. If this is suppose to be a club of integrity and policy then who does it all apply to? just some of the kids? not all of the kids?

On 4/22/22 at 2:40 pm the club was closed and parents where not notified. Students were dropped off from school by the buses and were standing outside unattended. When a staff member was leaving the boys and girls club (staff member Mr. Jones) they stated to the kids it was closed today but no staff stayed to wait for parents to pick up young children nor did staff call parents. Parents were notified their child was outside by other parents rushing to pick their child up. The weather conditions were rainy and cold. UNACCEPTABLE

The 2 head bosses/staff their talk trash about the parents behind their backs. They treat the kids like trash. All they do is yell at our kids. I hope the directors see this. Some staff are racist, mean, and bullies. They are unacceptable.. How would you like it if your kid came home crying talking about how the 2 head bosses/directors were being racist. Both of their names are nakiah morrison and lauren hammer

February 23, 2022

I went to pick up my child and the cars were lined up all the way to the back of the fence so I had no reply to park on that side I had my toddler in the car with me. I parked on the side where I was still visible where another car then joined on the side of me. I arrived at exactly 7:58 to be exact 2 mins before they close for the teens. I called them right at 8pm no answer to let them know I was outside parked on the side where u could see me. The lady came out loud and disrespectful to me saying you have to be here on time because I was about to charge you and next time I will be charging you we want to get out of here on time. First and foremost I was there had they been looking in all directions they would have seen my truck u can’t miss my truck it’s not small and it had its lights on. Secondly my son wasn’t out in the lobby where he usually is she came out hitting on the door and accusing me when the whole time I was there along with other parents who had been arriving around the same time as me. I was pissed off and wanted to cuss her out but I controlled myself because of my kids and I didn’t want to allow this lady to take me out of my character. I am still upset because the lady and I have never had this problem until now. I didn’t like her tone or her attitude. Not only that she was wrong about what she was saying that’s what pissed me off the most.

When inquiring about the cost of the boys and girls club in Carlsbad NM. I was told they have a $75 registration fee and a $100/mth participation fee per child. How is this suppose to be ok. Isnt this suppose to be a place for kids of all income classes? In a small town like Carlsbad the only place for kids to go is the Boys and Girls Club at this cost thats impossible for the majority of families. Trying to balance the increase is housing costs and food and now this. Two years ago membership was $50/yr and now $1200/yr, what a rip off!

My son was attending boys and girls club in pacoima, ca... He really enjoyed club and am so disappointed with club... A staff member (male)... Did not let my child use the restroom therefore had an accident... Extremely embarrassing... On another incident (same staff member)... Male staff member was playing an inappropriate game with kids... The male staff member physically restrained my son by holding both his hands behind his back... Then removed one of his shoes.. And threw it across the gym... When I confronted staff member he became very aggresive.. And not willing to talk... I contacted the ceo.. We had a meeting.. And as of today... There has been to reprimands done to staff... And my son was not able to return