“Throughout being involved in the Club, I’ve seen a lot of positivity and was always shown that I am a part of a family aside from my birth family. I’ve always had someone to hang out with, friends to talk to and mentors with whom I could discuss real world issues.”

“The Club has always been a second home to me. My family is here, my friends are here and I love the environment. It has provided plenty of opportunities and I look forward to more that follow.”

“I have been blessed to be a part of this organization that cares about the development of the children they serve. The support I have received has shown me discipline, hard work and dedication.”

“I love the Clubs for a lot of reasons. The Club has really helped me blossom as a person and given me the confidence to be myself shamelessly.”

“The Youth of the Year program has helped me with college and scholarship opportunities. I just want to thank the Boys & Girls Club for helping me and my family through the journey of school by making sure I stayed on track every step of the way.”

“The Club has given me a safe place and the support to grow as a person. It’s allowed me to become the best version of myself. I am positive that I will do great things in life because of the love, support and ambition the Club has built in me.”