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2009 Washington State Youth of the Year Celebration and Gala
Qwest Field - Wells Fargo Club
Thursday, April 9, 2009, 6:00 - 8:30 PM

The Washington State Boys & Girls Clubs Association cordially invites you to attend the 2009 State Youth of the Year Celebration and Gala!

Thursday, April 9, 2009
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Qwest Field – Wells Fargo Club

800 Occidental Ave. South ~ Seattle, WA 98134

Master of Ceremonies
Adam Cornell
BGCA National Youth of the Year

To register for this inspiring event, honoring the top Youth of the Year throughout Washington State, contact your Boys & Girls Club Executive Director.

Tickets ~ $40 each
Table of 8 ~ $320

For Sponsorships Contact:
Doug Baker 206.618.8041 or dbaker9554@aol.com

Sponsored by:

The Boeing Company
The Seattle Seahawks
Macy’s

To view the invitation click here.



Seahawks Choose Boys & Girls Clubs Washington State
Association as Spirit of 12 Partner

The Boys & Girls Clubs Washington State Association is now in its second year as a partner of the Seattle Seahawks’ Spirit of 12 Partners Program.

As a Spirit of 12 Partner, the Boys & Girls Clubs will distribute the Seahawks Gameday Magazine, keeping 100% of the proceeds, which are then matched by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Boys & Girls Clubs will distribute the magazines at the November 2nd and December 21st games.

The proceeds will benefit over 87,000 Club members between the ages of 6 and 18 and an additional 94,000 other youth through outreach services through out the state of Washington. The Boys & Girls Clubs offers programs within 124 Clubs, including 5 military bases, as well as over 100 outreach sites throughout the state.

The Seahawks and Boys & Girls Clubs will be working together to provide youth with needed life skills, self-esteem and positive values for a successful future.

Other ways that you can see the Boys & Girls Clubs working with the Seattle Seahawks to promote positive youth activity are:

  • Seahawks Youth Football and Cheerleading Jamboree--a day of football and cheerleading for teams all over the South Puget Sound at Qwest Field. An experience of a lifetime for these young athletes to play on an NFL field.
  • Seahawks Gameday Magazine--100% of proceeds raised from distributing the magazine at the November 2nd and December 21st games will be matched by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs Washington State Association.
  • The NFL is national partner of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, with the NFL Charities and NFL Youth Football Fund supporting programs at Clubs nationwide.

Thank you Seattle Seahawks and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation for making a positive difference and investing in our most precious natural resource...our children.


PRESS RELEASE: Please click here to read the whole press release.




2008 Washington State Youth of the Year Winner

Tiheisha Bailey
Boys & Girls Clubs of Naval Base Kitsap

Tiheisha Bailey, a 2-year member of the Jackson Park Youth and Teen Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Naval Base Kitsap, military affiliate club, has been named the Youth of the Year for the state of Washington by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). In addition to winning this prestigious title, Bailey will also receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Reader’s Digest Foundation. She is among hundreds of Youth of the Year winners across the country recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for her sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.

Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. The title recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club, as well as personal challenges and obstacles overcome. This program was founded over 60 years ago through the generosity of the Reader’s Digest Foundation.

“The Reader’s Digest Foundation has been the proud sponsor of the Youth of the Year program since 1947,” said Susan Fraysse Russ, executive director, Reader’s Digest Foundation. “For over 60 years, we have had the great honor of saluting amazing teens, like Tiheisha Bailey, for their dedication to their families, Club, community, and their academic and career goals.”

As a member of a Navy family, Bailey has struggled with the instability of constantly moving from area to area throughout her childhood and teen years. Bailey finds comfort in the club that she now considers to be part of her home, and in the friends and mentors at the club that are now part of her family.

As a member of the Naval Base Kitsap Jackson Park Youth and Teen Center, Bailey is the President of the Keystone Club, a teen group dedicated to leadership and community service. She has assisted in several events held at the club, planned dances and trips to a local Retirement Home in order to get the Keystone Club more involved in activities outside the walls of the club.

Bailey is not the type of young person who settles for just getting by in school. She strives for excellence, and that is evident by the heavy workload she maintains while attending Central Kitsap High School as a Junior, as well as taking college courses at Olympic College through the Running Start program. Throughout her academic career, which has included several high schools over the years, Bailey has maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Bailey’s post-high school plans are all about going to college, for which she is working on applications for many scholarships and grants. Although currently undecided about what University she will attend, her plans are to go into the Law field.

“Tiheisha and all Youth of the Year nominees are living proof that Boys & Girls Clubs across the country are fulfilling their mission of inspiring and enabling young people,” said Roxanne Spillett, president, BGCA. “We are most appreciative to the Reader’s Digest Foundation for their long-time support of our Youth of the Year program and for helping Club members attain their goals.”

This summer, Bailey will compete against other youth from states located in BGCA’s Pacific Region. If named regional winner, she will be awarded a $10,000 college scholarship and advance to the national competition in Washington. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $15,000 college scholarship and will be installed by President George W. Bush during a ceremony in the Oval Office.
  

Congratulations to the local 2008 Youth of the Year Winners!

On March 20th, 2008 Tiheisha Bailey from the Jackson Park Youth and Teen Center, Boys & Girls Clubs of Naval Base Kitsap was awarded and honored with Washington State Youth of the Year at the Governors Mansion in Olympia Washington.

Please click here to view the profiles of the 2008 State Youth of the Year Candidates.
Please click here to view the profiles of the 2006 State Youth of the Year Candidates.
Please click here to view the Photo Gallery for the 2006 State Youth of the Year event.
Please click here to view 2005 State Youth of the Year Candidates and their videos.


 2006 Washington State Techathalon a HUGE Success!

Federal Way, WA - On Saturday, October 7, 2006, more than 230 Club members from across Washington met at Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, Ron Sandwith EX3 Teen Center to participate in the inaugural Techathalon. Representing both eastern and western Washington, Club members demonstrated the true meaning of teamwork in four challenge areas encompassing digital arts, computer construction, multimedia, engineering and problem solving skills.

In addition, members had the opportunity to explore a variety of hands-on science, technology and engineering activities in the Exploratorium. This year's Exploratorium featured Space Odyssey from the Pacific Science Center, LEGO Robotics by LEGO Education, XBox Gaming and Development by Microsoft and much more!

Federal Way Mayor Mike Park and Senator Tracey Eide kicked off the event with a reminder to all participants to follow their dreams, help explore and advance technology and practice Internet safety. As a special bonus, Senator Tracey Eide invited her special friend, Clicky, the national spokesrobot for Netsmartz, to talk to members about Internet safety.

Congratulations to all Techathalon participants and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year! Techathalon would not be possible without the support of community businesses and volunteers. Special thanks to Microsoft, Best Buy, NPCE, Sprint, LEGO Education, Gold Circuit and all those who supported this year's event.

To learn more about the event, please visit www.techathalon.org.


Legislative News

Substitute House Bill 1782

The most important legislative priority for Washington State Boys & Girls Clubs is the funding of Substitute House Bill 1782, passed by the House and Senate and signed by the Governor in the last legislative session. This “act relating to capital projects for local non-profit youth organizations” will help fund expansion and upgrades described following. The legislature is funding HB1782 with $2.5 million each biennium (every 2 years) and information and applications can be obtained from jzittel@cted.wa.gov.

  • Increase Club capacity: Deepen our impact by having more kids, who visit the Clubs more often, participate in more programs, and stay longer

  • Programs with generation changing outcomes: Special focus on educational enhancement, career preparation, and computer education 

  • Planned, sustainable growth: Bringing Boys & Girls Club services and facilities to new communities, emphasizing those kids who need us most. Our goals in the next 3 years are to grow to 150 dedicated Clubhouses (plus our numerous other collaborative locations) in the state and to serve 100,000 youth.


A Visit from the Techmobile
By Nathan Whalen, Whidbey News-Times
September 21, 2005

While youth have a lot of fun at the Boys and Girls Club, they learn as well.

To help them improve their computer skills, the Techmobile made a visit to the local club located at the Roller Barn in Oak Harbor.

The Techmobile is an RV stocked with laptop computers and staffed with three people eager to help students produce a project. It provides a chance for Boys and Girls Club members to develop computer skills and have some fun at the same time.

Youth crammed into the portable computer lab Thursday afternoon and learned to use several software programs. They spent the afternoon producing music, designing a role-playing game and making a model.
“I liked making my own music and feeling the beat,” 11-year-old Tiane Ross said. “I love what I created.”
For another, the day provided an unexpected surprise for new club members. “I’ve never been here before. This is my first time,” said 10-year-old Derrick Tice.

To read the rest of this article, please click here.
  

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