Arts Academy Kicks Off

Our Arts Academy began its first session of the school year on September 14. Professional instructors help our more gifted youth develop their artistic skills in Music, Dance, Fine Arts, 3D Modeling and Game Design. This allows our youth to develop their talents to meet their full artistic AND academic potential!

Since the recent exclusion of arts programs in local schools, we stepped up our game and improved our already excellent arts programming to develop the Arts Academy available at our San Pedro and Wilmington Clubs in early 2013. We are excited about the continuation and expansion of this program and looking forward to inviting all supporters to the Arts Academy Showcase in December.

National Entrepreneurial Competition Win for San Pedro Boys & Girls Club High School Senior

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation selected Tatyana Bradberry from twelve national youth participants part of the BizFest Entrepreneurial Competition at the USHCC national convention in Chicago last week. Tatyana was awarded for her winning business plan of a mobile device application idea known as E-Vents that would house information about local events by category and interest. Bank of America granted her with a $3,000 scholarship to fund her future education.

Tatyana was joined in Chicago by five other regional winners of the BizFest Entrepreneurial Training and Competition hosted at the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club Teen Center in August. All 27 high school juniors and seniors from the San Pedro and Wilmington Clubs who participated in the training and competition are part of our College Bound program. 

The six finalists who won all-expenses paid trips to compete in Chicago include:

Kaitlyn Andrews, San Pedro Boys & Girls Club

Alexander Arredondo, Wilmington Boys & Girls Club

Tatyana Bradberry, San Pedro Boys & Girls Club

Julio Jimenez, Wilmington Boys & Girls Club

Vanessa Solorio, Wilmington Boys & Girls Club

Erik White, San Pedro Boys & Girls Club

Check out today's Daily Breeze article announcing the news!

Tatyana Bradberry receiving her 1st place prize at the USHCC convention in Chicago

Our six regional winners from the San Pedro and Wilmington Clubs who traveled to Chicago

Wilmington Site Holds Basketball Banquet / Awards Presentation

 "Here are a few pictures from our Basketball Banquet / Awards Presentation this past Saturday. The season lasted 3 months, we had 110 kids in the program divided up into 2 divisions (Biddy 7-9 & Minor 10-12). At the banquet ,each child was presented with a trophy with their name & team name on it. We had over 250 people at the banquet & it was a great success!"

-Thomas Mackenzie - Wilmington Site Athletics Coordinator

Once Homeless, A San Pedro High Student Snares Full Posse Scholarship

Ella Johnson at the Boys and Girls Club,

 

A Once Homeless "Anti-Social" Student Finds Her Way at the Boys and Girls Club And Receives Coveted Posse Scholarship; It's a First for San Pedro High

By Diana L. Chapman

Read the full story here:Ella Johnson Story

Come Out and See Our Kids Shine... Spring 2013 Arts Academy Showcase!

Come out and support this great event! Proceeds benefit the BGCLAH, SPHS, & the Elks!

Dana Strand Club Member Wins Hawaiian Ave School "Student of the Year"

 

Gabriella Aguirre is a 5th grade student at Hawaiian Ave. Elementary, and a proud member of the Dana Strand Boys and Girls Club.  She has been a member of the club since Dana Strand opened its doors in 2008.  Gabriella is the recent recipient of the Hawaiian Ave Elementary Student of Year Award.  She has been member of the month several times throughout her membership at the club.  She is achieving her full potential as a productive, caring and responsible citizen through her active participation in club activities and programs.  She has become a role model to other club members and an inspiration to the staff and volunteers that commit to the youth of Dana Strand.  We are very proud of Gaby and her accomplishments.  We hope her achievements will inspire others and impact the Boys and Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor in the future.

 

- Sonia Espinoza - Dana Strand Site Director