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Inside the Clubhouse...
Meet the 2008 Youth of the Year Finalists
BGCSF is proud to present the five finalists in our annual Citywide Youth of the Year competition. Pictured (from left to right) are Raquel (Columbia Park Clubhouse), Yaroslav (Tenderloin Clubhouse),
Ebony (Excelsior Clubhouse),
Tyrone (Ernest Ingold Clubhouse), and
Patrice (Visitacion Valley Clubhouse).
Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. The title recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and to Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, as well as triumphs over personal challenges.
This program was founded 60 years ago by the Reader’s Digest Foundation. The winner of the BGCSF Youth of the Year competition moves on to compete against other well-accomplished youth in the Northern California Regional competition, with a chance to be recognized as the state, regional, and nationwide Youth of the Year. The selection process includes public speaking, one-on-one interviews, and measuring each candidate's service to their Clubhouse, community and academic achievement.
Raquel
Columbia Park Clubhouse
Raquel is a senior at St. Ignatius High School and has been a member of the Columbia Park Clubhouse for three years. She has participated in the Keystone Club and BART (Becoming a Responsible Teen) programs. She states that the Club is a home where she can feel comfortable and be herself. When she graduates in June 2008, Raquel plans to earn a degree in veterinary medicine. More... |
Tyrone
Ernest Ingold Clubhouse
Tyrone has been a valued member of the Ernest Ingold Clubhouse for eleven years. Currently a senior at Mission High School, he has participated in the Keystone and Torch Club progams, attended Camp Mendocino, and played basketball and baseball at the Ernest Ingold Clubhouse. Tyrone says that the Club gave him the opportunity to make friends and learn to play sports. When he graduates in June 2008, Tyrone hopes to attend Morehouse University and study business or economics. More...
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Yaro
Tenderloin Clubhouse
Yaro has been a Tenderloin Clubhouse member for 10 years. He has been an active participant in many of the Club's programs, including Torch and Keystone Clubs, where he spends a considerable amount of time conducting philanthropic projects. He states that the Club has given him the confidence and support to become a leader. When he graduates from Galileo Academy of Science and Technology High School in June 2009, Yaro hopes to study medicine at UC Berkeley. More...
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Patrice
Visitacion Valley Clubhouse
Patrice, a senior at City Arts and Technology High School, has been a member of the Visitacion Valley Clubhouse for seven years. She has participated in Torch Club, Keystone Club, and held a job as Counselor in Training for two years at Camp Mendocino. To Patrice, the Club has been a safe place to learn to make healthy life choices. When she graduates high school in June 2008, she plans on pursuing her undergraduate degree in nursing. More... |
Ebony
Excelsior Clubhouse
A four year veteran of the Excelsior Clubhouse, Ebony is currently finishing up her senior year of high school. She has been a teen staff member, helped chaperone field trips, and run several programs including SMART Girls and KidzLit. She states that the Club is a safe, welcoming environment where she is encouraged and challenged on a daily basis. When she graduates from Prospects High School in June 2008, Ebony plans to pursue a career in social work and child development. More... |
All of our finalists exemplify the hope and opportunity we continue to bring to the youth of San Francisco.
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