SAVE THE DATE: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Open House

It's National Boys & Girls Club Week, April 15-21 and we're hosting an Open House and tour at each of the four locations listed below on Thursday April 19 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We are rolling out the blue carpet and inviting the entire community to experience the magic that happens inside our doors. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angels Harbor create great futures by providing caring guidance and fun, engaging programs that encourage kids to do well in school, give back to their communities, and choose healthy lifestyles.   We hope you can participate in our event. We appreciate your consideration, and we look forward to seeing you soon at one of the following Clubs: San Pedro: 1200 S Cabrillo Ave, San Pedro Port: 100 W 5TH Street, San Pedro Wilmington: 1444 "Q" Street, Wilmington Dana Strand: 470 N. Hawaiian Ave, Wilmington SAVE these Dates- Help us Celebrate May 11: 75TH Anniversary ILWU/PMA Luncheon June 5: College Bound Graduation at Warner Grand July 26: 75TH Anniversary Annual Golf Tournament October 5-8: 75TH Anniversary Alumni Weekend Celebration November 16: 75TH Anniversary Bids for Kids For more information contact our Development Department at (310) 833-1322 ext 230 or 242....

BGCLAH Teens & Mark Walhberg Shoot PSA for Tacobell

Taco Bell PSA Shoot Mark Wahlburg

On March 16th 2012, Jeremy Diaz, Jackelyn Dorado, Eric Chhea, Danielle Johnson, and Tabitha Sanchez were invited to participate in a public service announcement produced by the Taco Bell foundation for the Graduate to Go programs.

After a short ride to Hollywood, the teens were registered and pulled into the library where they were greeted by Sally George, a Graduate to Go representative. They then met the director of the production and were placed in the first scene for the PSA. The teens were later joined by Mona Dixon, the Boys & Girls Clubs National Youth of the Year, Mona will appear in the majority of the PSA alongside Mark Wahlberg.

In this library scene, the teens portray a video class in session as Mark Wahlberg shows Tabitha how to edit her video, Jeremy, Jackelyn, Chhea, and Ella work on their video projects in the background. The PSA will cover programs run by the Taco Bell foundation and this particular scene falls into the new Graduate to Go Studios section.



One great thing about a genuine production is the catering! Everyone involved in the shoot were well fed throughout the day.



Another great experience made possible by the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation and the Taco Bell Graduate to Go studio program, we hope to be a part of many more projects in the near future!



-Alex Monita - San Pedro, Graduate to Go Studio Director



www.tacobellfoundationforteens.org

Angels for Kids 2012

Come celebrate with us!!!

2012 is a year of Celebration for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor as we are celebrating our 75TH Anniversary. We are celebrating the past 75 years of changing and saving lives of youth in our community. And we are starting a celebration of the next 75 years as "Great Futures Start Here."

So please join us at our annual Angels Breakfast as we welcome

our celebrated guest speaker Tom Sullivan. Breakfast is on us....

Exceptional Teen wins Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Youth of the Year

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor hosted a competition in
which Christen Akens was named the local Youth of the Year. Ms Akens, a
junior at San Pedro High School, will next compete against other Boys &
Girls Clubs members across Southern California for the state title and a
$1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. State
winners move on to vie for the distinction of one of five regional
winners across the country, and ultimately those five winners will
contend for the title of National Youth of the Year.

Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club
member can receive. As Boys & Girls Clubs of America's premier youth
recognition program, the Youth of the Year title recognizes outstanding
contributions to a member's family, school, community and Boys & Girls
Club, as well as personal challenges and obstacles overcome. As the
national program sponsor, Tupperware Brands awards each state winner a
$1,000 college scholarship and each regional winner a $10,000
scholarship. The national winner receives an additional scholarship up
to $50,000 from The Rick and Susan Goings Foundation.

Sponsoring the local competition in Los Angeles County are Bank of
America, Coca-Cola, The Walt Disney Company, The GAP, and Grant
Thornton.


For further information, please contact
Derald Sidler
Director of Development
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor
310-833-1322 Ext. 242