Meet Alexandrine: Youth of the Year for A. Worley Brown Boys & Girls Club

October 22, 2024 BGCMA

Alexandrine

Club membership: 10 years

Post-Secondary/Career Interest: “In college, I plan to major in education to become a teacher, with the intention of returning to school later to pursue a degree in administration and become a principal.”

Why is your Boys & Girls Club important to you? “My Boys & Girls Club is important to me because it has shaped me into who I am today. Since I started attending at a young age, the Club has been like a second home, teaching me core values, boosting my self-esteem, and helping me grow into a leader.”

How does it feel to represent your Club as Youth of the Year? What does it mean to you? “It feels amazing to represent my club, especially after all the support and opportunities I’ve received over the years. I believe it’s time for me to give back and showcase everything the club has done for me. Representing my club means I can share my story and highlight the positive impact it has had on my life, using my experiences to inspire others.”

Meet Alexandrine: Alexandrine is a 15-year-old sophomore at Norcross High School. She has been a member of the A. Worley Brown Boys & Girls Club for 10 years. Drine aspires to attend a four-year college, major in education, and become a teacher, with plans to later return to school to become a principal. She credits her Club for shaping her into who she is today, teaching her core values, building her self-esteem, and developing her leadership skills. Representing her Club is a way for Drine to give back and inspire others by sharing her story. The Club has been a support system through personal challenges and has guided her toward college and career readiness. Drine hopes to show others that with the right support, anyone can achieve great things and leave a lasting legacy.

“The Club has supported me with my college goal by always making sure I knew about scholarship opportunities, letting me know about college tours, and doing college career readiness.”