The Youth of the Year is the Boys & Girls Club’s premier youth recognition program for Club members ages 14-18. The program promotes and celebrates their service to the Club, community, family, academic performance, spiritual values, life goals, poise and public speaking. The Club’s local Youth of the Year is awarded a $1,000 scholarship and participates in a state competition. State winners participate in a regional competition. Each regional winner receives a $10,000 scholarship and competes on a national level. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $15,000 scholarship and is installed by the President of the United States.
This year, the Boys & Girls Club of Venice Youth of the Year Awards will take place on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Google in Venice. Four Club finalists are vying to be the best of the best within the club and celebrate their achievements.
Learn more about the 2013 Youth of the Year program
PREVIOUS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VENICE YOUTH OF THE YEAR WINNERS
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Miracle Evans
2010 Youth of the Year
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Jose Guerrero, Culver City High School
2009 Youth of the Year
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CeCe Cuza-Howard (center), Tulane University
2008 Youth of the Year
Nominees: Cesar Munoz (left) and Miracle Evans (right)
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Jacqueline Harris
2007 Youth of the Year
Cathy Hession (left), Past Board President and Erikk Aldridge (right), Executive Director
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2002 Youth of the Year
Milton Swimmer (left), Past Board President
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Ameer Ghanie
2001 Youth of the Year Award
James A. Collins (left), Board Member
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