The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington is pleased to
announce a $5,000 grant award from the Citizen’s Bank Foundation to
partially fund the career readiness and life skills program, KnowHow2Go. In
it’s fourth year, the KnowHow2Go Program introduces middle school and
high school youth to the college process and possible career choices in
order to encourage and prepare them to pursue higher education options.
The program is a series of educational sessions designed to inform members
about good study habits; setting goals; guiding students to high school
course selection that leads them to a higher education path. Additionally
participants learn the basics of handling personal finances and accessing
college loans; attend college and business visits, and receive homework
assistance and extensive mentoring support.
Brigitte Ritchie, Citizens Bank Vice President for Public Affairs and
Community Relations, says ‘We are proud to support this initiative of the
Boys and Girls Club of Burlington. Helping our local youth attain academic
success and pursue career opportunities will ultimately enrich our
community and strengthen our economy. The personal approach that the Club
takes in reaching its members is a positive model worthy of note to other
community organizations.’
The grant leverages the Club’s ability to attract additional funding to
expand the number of cohorts of youth served. The Club is tracking the
impact of this program as we guide our second cohort of high school
graduates through their college experiences.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington
The Boys and Girls Club of Burlington serves over 1,000 children and teens
each year. We operate three sites in Burlington and Winooski providing
educational, recreational, and character development opportunities through
after school, evening, and summer programs. Our mission is to inspire and
enable youth in our community, especially those who need us most,
to realize their full potential as productive, healthy, caring and
responsible citizens.
Source: The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington. 10.15.2010