King County Youth of the Year Saturday, February 12, 2022 2 p.m. Sammamish Boys & Girls Club Please join us in celebrating our most outstanding teens from across the County at our annual Youth of the Year event. We are thrilled to bring our Boys & Girls community together to recognize and honor remarkable young leaders who embody the mission and values of the Club. You'll hear powerful stories from impressive young people about finding and embracing their local Boys
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Pre-Apprenticeship Program for Teens We are so excited to have teens in Federal Way taking part in our second round of Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeships. Thanks to a partnership with the Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) and Truman High School, 17 young people are participating in a 13-week work-based learning experience that transitions youth into entry-level advanced manufacturing jobs and other apprenticeship pathways. The curriculum includes gaining CPR, first aid, and OSHA certifications – industry recognized credentials that prepare participants for manufacturing
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Meet the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County's 2020 Youth of the Year candidates!
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YouthForce Intern Ivan Excels in Professional Opportunity with Thrive Communities 2020 has been a challenging year for so many, but the YouthForce team would like to share a wonderful success story to close out the year. Ivan graduated from Rainier Beach High School in June and was accepted into our summer internship partnership with Thrive Communities. When our students and youth were looking for an engaging internship experience, Thrive truly stepped up and became an ideal, intentional partner for
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Meet the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County's 2020 Youth of the Year candidates!
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Teen members from our Ballard and Wallingford Clubs recap their experience at the National Keystone Conference in Orlando, Florida, where they gained skills in and bonded over community service with groups across the country.
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Through a five-month long fundraising campaign, Ballard & Wallingford teens are going to the National Keystone Conference!
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Congratulations to Adam for winning the Quincy Robertson Service & Leadership Award! Get the full Youth of the Year event recap here! The Quincy Robertson Service & Leadership Award recognizes an individual Youth of the Year finalist who has clearly demonstrated excellence in serving their Club and community as a youth. This award is named after Quincy Robertson, who spent his 39-year career serving youth and his community in countless ways. Quincy served in nearly every role throughout Boys &
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I have grown from someone unwilling to leave her bubble of security into someone who thrives on the thrill of trying new things and the excitement of meeting new people.
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Eight inspiring teens took the stage to tell their stories.at the 2019 Youth of the Year Awards Ceremony. See who won!
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