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
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