By Laura Portier-LaLumiere | Director of Development
I'd like to tell you about one of the kids at the Boys & Girls Club and how it makes a difference to her. Her name is Nina and she has been a member of our Fountain Valley Kingston Branch for several years. Here's what she has to say: “The staff here are really helpful to me when I have a problem with my homework. I also am in Smart Moves and I really like it because it helps me make good decisions when I need to. We learn what‘s right and what’s wrong and we help others do the same. Another way the Club helps me is with Healthy Habits. I like it because it teaches me how to be healthy and eat the right things for my body. One of the things I really liked this year was Bully Prevention Week. It was great because we raised awareness about bullying and what we could do to stop it. We also learned what we could do to help others who were getting bullied. I made a pledge to take a stand against bullying and I think that was really special.” In addition to participating in programs like these, she loves to just have fun with her friends at the Club doing things like playing “Just Dance” on the Wii or putting together routines for talent shows at the Club. When she grows up, she wants to work at the Club, then go on to medical school to become a pediatrician “so I can help out kids who are sick.” As you see in the photo where she is helping a little girl put a bandaid on her scraped knee, Nina is already helping out other kids who need it!
When you make a gift to help build a new Boys & Girls Club, you help thousands of kids like Nina. You'll open the door to the Club and to all the support they need to achieve their dreams of a great future. Thank you for helping kids like Nina!
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