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a junior at white station High school, william is a member of the keystone & torch Clubs at the John dustin Buckman Boys & girls Club. despite being born deaf, he maintains a 3.5 gpa while participating in activities including street smarts, Job ready, Money Matters, power Hour. He leads the team in games of basketball and flag football and has started teaching other members of the Club sign language. william plans to become a police officer.

Cory is a junior at the Memphis Business academy High school. in addition to maintaining a 3.6 gpa, she is active in alpha & omega, future Business leaders of america, and the technology Club. Cory aspires to attend rhodes College and major in Computer science. Cory regularly volunteers at food drives, cleanup efforts, and the local Va hospital. she serves as the sycamore View Boys & girls Club keystone Club president, helps with power Hour, participates in the Job seeker program, and mentors younger club members.

Justin is a native Memphian and a senior at Craigmont High school where he maintains a 3.1 gpa while participating on the Culinary arts team. He has been an active member of the ira samelson Jr. Boys & girls Club for 11 years and serves as the current keystone president. Justin aspires to attend the university of Memphis where he will study Hospitality and resort Management at the kemmons wilson school.

tavina has been a member of the Bernal e. smith Club for seven years. she is the current keystone Club president and an active participant in the Job ready program. tavina is a junior at kirby High school, where she maintains a 4.1 gpa and will be graduating in the fall of 2014 with plans to pursue a career in medicine. in her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, listening to music and playing basketball. Her personal motto is “everything Happens for a reason”.

Investing in the health and happiness of our youngsters is the best investment we could ever make. As future pioneers, superstars and leaders of the world, they deserve every advantage we can give them. We’re proud to be associated with organizations that feel the same way, and act upon those ideals. That’s why we support the Boys & Girls Club Steak n’ Burger program.

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