Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pacific Youth of the Year Celebration

On Thursday, May 7, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) will host its Pacific Youth of the Year celebration at Phoenix Raceway, honoring local teens from across the region for their leadership, academic excellence, and service. Finalists will share their inspiring stories, with one teen awarded a $20,000 scholarship and the title of Pacific Youth of the Year and Pacific Military Youth of the Year — the highest honor for Club youth.

Event Details:

• WHAT: BGCA Pacific Youth of the Year Celebration honoring inspiring local teens
• WHEN: Thursday, May 7 from 6-9PM (Dinner and Program at 7PM)
• WHERE: Phoenix Raceway (7602 Jimmie Johnson Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323)
• WHO: Local Teen leaders, BGCA CEO Jim Clark, ET’s Nischelle Turner
• WHY: Amplify uplifting, local human interest youth and Arizona and the Pacific’s future changemakers.
• TICKETS: Purchase tickets HERE

About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,500 Clubs serve more than 4 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Youth of the Year

The Youth of the Year (https://bgca.org/yoy) program is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier youth recognition initiative. It celebrates outstanding teens who are committed to leadership, service, and academic excellence. Each year, Boys & Girls Club members across the country participate in local, state, and regional Youth of the Year events, culminating in the selection of the National Youth of the Year. As the Signature Sponsor of Youth of the Year, Kohl’s, through Kohl’s Cares, empowers Boys & Girls Clubs through staff training in trauma-informed care and curriculum updates that support youth mental health and wellbeing within the Youth of the Year program.