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Boys & Girls Clubs of of the Los Angeles Harbor Studio Program Helps Local School Win LAUSD Video Award

Justin Ezzi, a fifth grade teacher from Park Western Elementary teamed up with Alex Monita of the Boys & Girls Club of San Pedro to produce a 3 minute video entry for the 2012 VIC awards! This annual "Video in the Classroom" awards show is aired on KLCS Television network and showcases some of the best work created in schools all across the Los Angeles area.

Our entry Interview with the sun, won the award in the science category for elementary school and starred Joshua Alvarez and Teah LaGrande written by Justin Ezzi of Park Western Place Elementary School. The entire video was shot and edited at the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club Multimedia Studio.
Check out the KLCS website to watch the award ceremony in its entirety. (Interview with the Sun starts at 43:41)
http://www.klcs.org/vic_awards.asp

Wilmington BGC Attends AC Green Basketball Leadership Camp

Last week the Wilmington Boys & Girls Club participated in the AC Green Annual Basketball Leadership Camp. The Club took 25 outstanding kids & it was a great experience for all of them. 200 total kids from all over Southern California participated in the camp and out of 16 Most Valuable Person awards, our club took home 7 trophies! Way to go Wilmington! Below is a write-up of the camp directly from the A.C. Green Foundation.

Leadership Camp

Every year we sponsor approximately 120 boys and girls, ages 9-15, to attend an all-expenses-paid summer camp. This unique annual Summer Leadership Camp features educational opportunities, career exploration, character building and basketball. Camps are held in Portland and Los Angeles. NBA Iron Man A.C. Green personally supervises each camp.

The goal of the camp is to identify and encourage leaders among children who might otherwise be forgotten -- those who lack positive role models, are physically and/or emotionally abused, economically disadvantaged or victims of homelessness.
 
While attending Summer Leadership Camp, our campers are challenged on, and off, the basketball court. While part of each day is spent learning basketball skills, practicing drills and improving techniques, campers also spend time learning about life. Guest speakers encourage them to set goals and work hard, explaining that the decisions we make today will directly impact our tomorrow. Through interaction with A.C. Green and other positive role models at Leadership Camp, campers learn that realizing their purpose in life can make the difference in achieving their true potential.

Program Objectives:

• To expose children who would not otherwise have an opportunity to attend camp to a camp environment.
• To engage youth in activities which encourage cooperation, sportsmanship and teamwork.
• To expose youth to leadership figures and positive role models.
• To offer a learning experience through career exploration field trips.
• To teach athletic skills and character development while still providing fun experiences.
• To acquaint youth with unique career opportunities and to bring these careers within their reach.
• To discourage behavior which may continue the cycle of abuse, poverty, or homelessness.