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Celebrating the 2012 Youths of the Year
The Boys & Girls of America Youth of the Year program is designed to promote and recognize outstanding teens’ service to their Club and community, academic performance and contributions to family. One youth is selected to represent his or her local Boys & Girls Club organization and join their counterparts from across the country to enter the National Youth of the Year scholarship program.
Coca-Cola and Ralphs Host Triple Play Street Basketball Tournament
Coca-Cola and Ralphs teamed up to host this year’s Triple Play Street Basketball Tournament at LA Live. They invited more than 500 Club members from the 27 Boys & Girls Clubs in LA County to participate.
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At the Clubs, students have a safe, nurturing afterschool environment that is free of distractions with special tutoring services for homework help and learning strategies. These programs give students a competitive advantage in school and encourage them to stay in school and graduate. These same kids go on to better colleges and jobs, greater earnings and more involvement in their communities.
2011 Annual Youth of the Year Awards Celebration
Ever wonder how far your investment in Boys and Girls Clubs of America LA County Alliance can go?
Thanks to friends like you, the Clubs are there for kids each day, bringing out the best in them.
Disney Invites Club Members to ESPN X-Games 17
On Thursday, July 28, nearly 1,000 Club members attended the ESPN X-Games, courtesy of Disney and ESPN! These lucky Club members got to attend opening day of the X-Games at LA Live at Staples Center.
Family Strengthening Virtual Symposium
Boys & Girls Clubs of America is presenting its first ever virtual symposium throughout the month of March. With a focus on family strengthening, the symposium covers an array of topics for helping families through tough times.
Dropouts costing California $1.1 Billion Annually
Study finds that cutting the dropout rate in half would save $550 million and prevent 30,000 juvenile crimes a year. Law enforcement urges more dropout-prevention programs.
East Los Angeles Teen Latina Competes For Boys & Girls Clubs of America Highest Honor at Regiona
Madeline Salazar is a true example of an extraordinary young Latina. At just 17 years of age, she competed against other Boys & Girls Club members and won the California Youth of the Year title and a $4,500 scholarship from the Reader's Digest Foundation.
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Our children today are caught in a perfect storm of inopportunity. Schools nationwide are slashing programs and services - while the community organizations that have traditionally picked up the slack are beset with the same economic challenges that have brought whole industries to the brink of collapse.
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Now more than ever, young people need help overcoming the challenges they face. Nearly one-third of America's youth will not graduate on time; every day, more than 15,000 teens use drugs for the first time; close to 760,000 are gang members.
