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Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program for Club members, promoting service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability.

Locally, our Clubs recognize members who are high school sophomores through seniors to represent their Clubs at Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley annual competition. The winner of that title moves on to the state competition. State winners each receive a $1,000 scholarship and participate in regional competitions. Five regional winners each receive a $10,000 scholarship and compete on the national level. The National Youth of the Year receives up to an additional $50,000 scholarship and is installed by the President of the United States.

In the United States the statistic shows only 69% of our high school-aged youth are graduating. We are proud to say at Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley teens that are members have a 90% graduation rate! We focus on making sure that every member that attends the Club gets the support and academic resources necessary to progress from one grade to the next at the appropriate age and that they are graduating on time. Boys & Girls Clubs of the East Valley believe that continued education is just as important. We provide scholarship money to help get our teens into the trade schools or colleges of their dreams. Our annual Youth of the Year program raises the funds necessary to let this happen.

Meet the East Valley 2020 Youth of the Year Candidates

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Elaysia Colt

Gila River Branch - Sacaton
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Malajisa Harris

Gilbert Branch
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Dylan Heninger

Stevenson Branch - Mesa
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Natalia Negrete

Ladmo Branch - Tempe
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Christina Shultz

Thunderbirds Branch - Guadalupe
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Serena St. John

Superstition Mountain Branch - AJ
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Elijah Thurman

Chandler Compadres Branch
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Cesar Villasenor

Gila River Branch - Komatke

Meet the Metro Phoenix 2020 Youth of the Year Candidates

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Samia Ruiz

I.G. Homes Branch
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Isaac De Leon

Spencer D. & Mary Jane Stewart Branch
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Elena Cortez

Swift Kids Branch
2020-YOY-9

Jayvion Kelly

Tri-City West/Thornwood Branch
2020-YOY-8

Alexis "Chico" Gonzales

Bob & Renee Parsons Branch
2020-YOY-3

Rebeca Sanchez

Jerry Colangelo Branch
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Alex Sosa

Warner & Shirley Gabel Branch
2020-YOY-7

Symphonee Montoya

Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch
2020-YOY-5

Demarion Ricks

MLB All-Star D-Backs Branch
2020-YOY-6

Kayla Phan

Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch
2020-YOY-2

Shirley Windley

Jerry & Helen Wisotsky/Peoria Branch
2020-YOY-1

Aleea Tenakhongva

Ed Robson Family Branch

Thank you to our Supporting Partners

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Thank you to the Valley of the Sun United Way for your support of quality after school programs at our BGCAZ Clubs. Learn More

BGCAZ is a 501(c)3 (nonprofit) organization and donations are tax deductible. Federal Tax ID: 86-0550646

 

Arizona State QCO Code: 20331 (Arizona DOR Form 321)

Mesa Arts Academy (School Tax Credit – CTDS #078613101 on AZDOR Form 322)​ 

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