Johnathan
1) How long have you been a member of Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta?
I’ve been attending for 6 years.
2) Why is your Boys & Girls Club important to you?
Boys & Girls Club is important to me because it made me who I am today.
3) What is your career goal? What do you want to do, be when you grow up?
I want to be a musician.
4) How has your Club supported your goals for college, post-secondary education, and career?
My Club provided me with a studio.
5) Who has been a major influence in your life? Why?
Ms. Amber has been a major influence.
6) What is a success you achieved through the support of your Club?
I have learned to read music.
7) What is a challenge that your Club helped you overcome?
A challenge that the Club helped me overcome is being obnoxious and annoying
8) Do you volunteer in your community or at the Club? Can you share a few examples of this?
I help at car washes and fundraisers in Keystone
9) Why do you believe it is important for teens to use their voice in today’s society?
Because the youth are the future and without the future’s perspective or opinion, there won’t be a future.
10) What are you doing, what can you do to spark positive change in today’s society?
Helping the kids at my Club stay motivated.
11) What moment or moments in your Club do you believe have shaped you to serve as your Club’s Youth of the Year
The first party I ever went to with Keystone was with Ms. Amber because the friends I made there are friends for life.
Join us for the 2022 Youth of the Year Experience on November 11!
The Youth of the Year Celebration will recognize Atlanta’s most inspiring teens and serve as the organization’s signature fundraising event.
During this event, you’ll have the opportunity to hear speeches from our teens about where they started, how your generous support has helped shape who they are today, and what big dreams they have for the future. Before the night is over, one of our deserving teens will be presented with the organization’s most prestigious honor …
2022/2023 Youth of the Year
An experience you won’t want to miss!
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