Governor Katie Hobbs is taking action to ensure that more children in Arizona have access to affordable, quality child care and school-age programming. First, Governor Hobbs will offer more access and flexibility to families with school-age children (ages 5-12).
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley was honored to be the host of the Walter Payton Man of the Year event. This leadership and community stewardship program perfectly aligns with the values of Boys & Girls Clubs. Eleven Youth of the Year candidates, the most outstanding teen in each of our Clubs joined the morning festivities.
Panda Cares Center of Hope is a newly renovated space within our Club designed to deliver more joy, education, and critical social-emotional development to local communities. Project Learn, the platform that unites each Center of Hope, is a holistic strategy intended to reinforce and enhance what youth learn during the school day, while creating experiences that invite them to fall in love with learning.
In its 2021 State of Mental Health in America report, Mental Health America noted that youth between the ages of 11 and 17 were more likely than any other age group to experience moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. More locally, child abuse calls in Arizona are up 10% compared to this time last year, according to the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
From improved high school graduation rates to reduced teen pregnancy, food insecurity and underage drinking, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley is making a positive, measurable impact on youth and the greater community. These are the findings from a study by the L. William Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business.
Valley Student Receives $100K Scholarship from Beyoncé and Jay-Z at Phoenix Concert. Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix member Mikayla Lowry received the surprise of a lifetime when she received a $100,000 college scholarship from Beyoncé and Jay-Z during their Phoenix on the Run II Tour concert last night in Phoenix.
