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Thank you for joining us for an evening honoring the the  Candidates for 2022 Youth of the Year.

Friday, January 28th, 2022
6:00-7:00 p.m. (MST)

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Youth of the Year Winner

After-School Care | BGCAZ - 2022 Youth of the Year
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Mi-Kayla H.
Warner & Shirley Gabel Branch

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Mason E.
Spencer D. & Mary Jane Stewart Branch

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Vianey E.
Swift Kids Branch

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Maya M.
Jerry & Helen Wisotsky Branch

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Christian A.
Chandler Compadres Branch

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Jessica D.
Superstition Mountain Branch

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Aldo C.
Ed Robson Family Branch

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Jayna S.
Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch

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Natalie L.
Jerry Colangelo Branch

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Bailey M.
Bob Bové Branch, a Thornwood Legacy

Thank you to our 2022 Sponsors!

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National Sponsor

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About Youth of the Year

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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 Valley annual competition. The winner of the Youth of the Year title moves on to the state competition. State winners each receive an academic award 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 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 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.

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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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