Boys & Girls Club teen Austin McHenry of Seattle has been named the sixth annual National Ambassador for the Money Matters: Make it Count(SM) program, sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and Charles Schwab Foundation. The National Ambassador serves as spokesperson for the program and is charged with promoting financial education as […]
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‘I don’t know how I got through … without Christopher’
Karlee Cossette has twice taken the lectern with a speech that includes an “aha!” moment that seized her audience and required no exaggeration . . . “All five of the speeches were impressive, but hers was memorable because she was calm, confident and extremely articulate,” said Sam Bovard, a Key Bank vice president in […]
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Making Connections: Boys & Girls Clubs Of Thurston County & Comcast Partner To Prepare Teens
Take a dozen teens, put them in a tech lab with a talented instructor, and then give them the chance to build a computer and lasting friendships. What do you get? “A group of skilled teens ready to participate in the digital age and give back to their community,” said Shellica Trevino, Lacey Branch Director […]
Forbes Picks 5 All-Star Charities: Top Rankings For Efficient Groups
Ads featuring celebrity alumni, including Denzel Washington, Magic Johnson and Cuba Gooding Jr., helped the clubs raise $658 million last year relatively efficiently. “They have a real-life story to tell,” says Jim Clark, the group’s CEO.
Bremerton teen center, dental clinic construction to begin
BREMERTON — Construction is set to begin on two elements of an entire campus dedicated to youth health.