Kimberly Heard won the 2019-2020 Youth of the Year award for Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. She then went on to compete in the Georgia Youth of the Year competi tion and won the title. Kimberly then competed as a finalist in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's National Youth of the Year competition. She did not win, but her hard work and the words that resonated from her poem did not go unnoticed. She will crown the 2020-2021 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Kimberly is currently in her freshman year at Oglethorpe University. She plans to work in STEM. BGCMA is thankful for the support of leading corporations like Bank of America, presenting sponsor of the 2020 Youth of the Year event. "Bank of America's longstanding co1mnitment to our country's youth, particularly as we work to advance racial equality and econo1nic oppor tunity, is more imp011ant than ever. We are proud to serve as the present ing sponsor of this year's Youth of the Year event," said Aron Levine, Bank of America's President of Pre ferred and Consumer Banking & Investments and Executive Board Member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. "For nearly a decade, I have had the privilege of witness ing the impact these members are making in our community, and I continue to be inspired by their dedi cation." BGCMA thanks all of its corporate and individual sponsors for opening doors for our youth. For a full list of sponsors supporting Youth of the Year, please visit https://2020yoy.givesmart.com.
Youth of the Year serves as BGCMA's biggest annual fundrais ing event. Sponsorship opportuni ties, ticket sales, and night-of gifts help fund critical programs and ini tiatives at Clubs and provide post secondary scholarships for kids and teens.
There are many ways the public can support today. ■ Attend Youth of the Year: https://2020YOY.givesmart.com ■ Host a watch party: https://2020YOY.givesmart.com ■ Become a sponsor: https://2020YOY.givesmart.com ■ Spread the word: Follow Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta on social media. Include the hash-tags #YouthOITheYear, #BGCMA, and #VoicesF orChange For more information on how you can become involved in shaping great futures, visit http://www.bgcma.org/get_involved.
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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta's tnission is to positively impact the lives of children and teens, especially those who need us most, by providing a safe and engaging environment and programs that prepare and inspire them to achieve Great Futures. Through 20+ Clubs in 10 metro counties, trained and professional staff serve nearly 2,800 youth (ages 6-18) daily through programs that foster academic success, healthy life styles, and character and leadership development. BGCMA also oversees Camp Kiwanis, a 160-acre outdoor residence camp. While it costs thousands of dollars to serve each member, families are only asked to pay between $60 and $135 per child each school year; and no child is turned away due to inability to pay. For more information, please visit www.bgcma.org.