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Ramon Reyes, our executive director, was awarded the Northeast Region Executive of the Year Award. This prestigious award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions to the organization and its mission. |
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The Club provided
over $73,000 in membership and
summer day camp scholarships - an increase of 50% over last year. |
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Over 500
Club members participated in the winter
basketball program. |
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In September the Club opened the
Tween Room. A dedicated space designed specifically for our 6th to 8th graders. The room provides a fun and safe place they can go for everything from academic support and career guidance, to sports, the arts, and technology. |
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A record-breaking
1,000 parents and kids took part
in this year’s Boys & Girls
Clubs Day for Kids event. |
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The Club’s 42nd
Annual Clothing Sale was a tremendous
success raising over $122,000. |
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The Club was awarded the Northeast
Regional Vision for Unity Award representing
outstanding diversity in the workplace
from Boys & Girls Club of America. |
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The Club was awarded the national
bronze Youth for Unity Award from
Boys & Girls Club of America for
its multicultural talent show and exhibition. |
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Two Club members,
8 year old Laura Betancort and
10 year old Valerie Jimenez, were
published in Boys & Girls
Clubs of America’s first Diversity
Book called “Making One Good World:
Kids Write About Diversity." |
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Club Member Edie
Garcia, was selected to
represent the Club as Youth
of the Year and also was the recipient
of an $8,000 college scholarship. |
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More
than 200 volunteers contributed
their time, talent and efforts as Board
members, on special event committees,
clothing sale volunteers, coaches, mentors
and instructors. We are extremely grateful
to all of you for your service to the
children of our community. |
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The Club received the Better Business Bureau's "Charity Seal of Approval" for meeting 20 standards for charity accountability. |
