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2014 Youth of the Year, Yared Silva with Teen Center Program Mgr. Chris Clark.

(L-R) Marisela Rodriguez, Veronica Hernandez, YOY 2014 Yared Silva

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The vision of the Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis is to be the youth organization families and youth choose for its friendly, inclusive, and fun environment that helps school age youth reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens.

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Before winning the 2014 Youth of the Year award, Yared Silva wouldn’t have picked herself as a standout member in the Club because she is such a humble individual. “This is my first year running for Youth of the Year and for me winning will give me an opportunity to be an example of success for my family, culture and community” stated the 18 year old College Hill senior after her initial nomination. Yared struggled early on

in life with the loss of her mother after her parents separated and she moved from California to Oregon with her father. Speaking English and defending herself from bullies became a daily battle for Yared until her aunt brought her into the Club in middle school. “The Club has given me a place where I feel I belong. It’s such a relief to walk through the doors and have positive people waiting for me,” she says. With her mother absent, Yared takes on the majority of household responsibilities which makes the Club a place that she can be a teenager instead of a mother to her siblings. She will be the first in her family to graduate from high school and plans to enroll at LBCC before transferring to Oregon State University where she aspires to become a middle school math teacher. “I would like to be a reason that someone’s day or life gets a little easier from my help,” she says.

Yared will represent the Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis April 11th at the state competition with other YOY recipients from throughout the state.

The winner will then represent Oregon at the regional competition.

Yared was named Youth of the Year at the Club’s annual All Service Club Luncheon on February 13th. Yared will receive a $5,000 Dr. Bob & Billie Holcomb Family Fund scholarship managed by the Benton County Foundation.

Runner-up Veronica Hernandez, a 17 year old Corvallis High School junior, received a $1,000 Mario & Alma Pastega Family Foundation scholarship. Marisela Rodriguez, a 17 year old Corvallis High School senior, was second runner up and received a $500 scholarship from the Corvallis Elks Lodge.

Each contestant received an HP laptop computer from Youth of the Year sponsor Edward Jones Investments.

During the luncheon Community Service Awards were presented to Jeanne Heywood, Anissa Arthenayake, Jackson Street Youth Shelter and CARDV.

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Volume 16, Issue 1

“Because of our community…the Club continues to be a vibrant place” Transformation is the focus of our youth development work here at the Club. Every program and interaction is intentionally designed to help our youth develop the social, emotional and real-life skills that will prepare them for their Great Future! Explosive growth and opportunities are abundantly evident through examples like high school member Yared Silva, our 2014 Youth of the Year. Empowered by the support she’s received at the Club, Yared has overcome barriers and used those experiences to help her pursue her career goals after she graduates in June. Our Training Teens for Tomorrow (T3) program has expanded to the next level with paid apprenticeships for on the job skills development that will help teens compete in the job market. We are expanding our opportunities in

the arts, building a program that explores careers in the arts field with the opportunity for our members to create, show, and sell their art. Our “Be Great by 8th” program is providing leadership skills development and supporting the social development of pre-teens as they navigate the challenges of adolescence. Because of our community and our many donors and volunteers, the Club continues to be a vibrant place where our members are learning how to be productive and caring community members. Our 2014 Annual Campaign is under way, and I invite you to get involved and participate financially, to keep this community asset strong for our next generation.

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Yared Silva Named Youth of the Year

(L-R) Linda Holcomb-Bryant, Bob Holcomb, Helen Higgins, Club CEO; Yared Silva, 2014 Youth of the Year; Billie Holcomb, Larry Holcomb, Ronaldo Silva, Yared’s father.

Nearly 340 boys and girls participated in the 9th Annual OSU Youth Football Mini Camp on Saturday, March 15th. They came decked out in their black and orange finery from all over the state including the local valley, coast, Portland Metro and even Washington.

The camp is set up as a “mini game day” according to Brian Mills, the Boys & Girls Club Athletic Director. “We want the kids and families to get the whole experience of being at OSU during a football game including having the marching band and Benny Beaver here.”

Club CEO Helen Higgins and Club A.D. Brian Mills led a few cheers and fired up the crowd. Head Coach Mike Riley led his traditional “Hip Hip Hooray”. The young players were then divided into groups by grade and were sent to rotating stations for the next two hours participating in drills that included kicking field goals, catching passes, using tackling dummies, getting through obstacle courses, and running plays with the OSU players.

“This is just the best experience for the kids,” said one parent. “You get to see theses guys on the field and on TV but for the kids to actually meet their heroes is something they won’t forget.”

By the looks on everyone’s faces it was hard to tell who was having more fun, the kids or the players. As each group rotated they were giving high fives and fist bumps and a few were giving directions on which player to tackle as they moved on.

As the morning wrapped up, Head Coach Mike Riley said a few words to the kids and families and then passed the microphone on to some of the players who talked about the importance of teamwork, grades and hard work. But, they weren’t done yet. After the camp concluded, players, coaches and even Benny stayed around for another hour to sign autographs and take pictures.

This annual event is a partnership with OSU Football and the Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis. The event is free so everyone can participate, but donations are accepted for use as scholarships for the Boys & Girls Club sports programs.

Thank you to OSU Football players, coaches and staff for a great event. If you would like to participate, the 10th annual event will be held mid-March, 2015.

Volume 16, Issue 1 Boys & GIrls CluB of CorVallIs Boys & GIrls CluB of CorVallIs sPrING 2014

Organization Name Program/Project Funded

office of Justice Programs “Mentoring in Underserved Communities”Teen Mentoring Program

Oregon Department of Education “Mentoring, Monitoring, and Accelerating”be greaT: graduate

The Autzen Foundation Art Center - Digital Design Center

Ralph Hull Foundation Art Center - Digital Design Center

Pacific Power Foundation Middle School Retention & Expansion

meyer memorial Trust Middle School Retention & Expansion

Soroptimist International of Corvallis Youth of the Year State Competition

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OSU Youth Football Mini Camp 9th Annual Event volunTeers of The monTh

December: Anissa Arthenayake Anissa Arthenayake has become an integral part of our high school group. She teaches personal finance in our Money Matters course and instructs workshops to prep 11th & 12th

graders on life after high school pertaining to occupations and income. She is also a vital part of our Coffee Shop, helping with marketing, training and customer service. Her dedication is appreciated by everyone she works with!

January: Sandy Rokoff-Lizut Sandy Rokoff-Lizut offers poetry workshop activities for our middle school students. She loves to share her passion of poetry and help our young Club members develop

self knowledge as they find their poet within. We truly appreciate her willingness to take the time to share her knowledge with Club youth.

February: Angelica Báez & amy burris

Angelica Báez and Amy Burris have been working with elementary students at Lincoln Elementary through our Reading Buddies program. Although they are only scheduled for

one hour, most days they stay until the end of programming. The students adore them, and so do we. Keep up the good work ladies!

Summer Club. Fun All Summer Long All kids ages 5-14 are all welcome at Summer Club. Summer fun starts June 16th and runs through August 22nd. Children are separated into groups by grade and led by counselors. Activities include games, arts/crafts, sports, technology, music and more. Fridays have special themes, and there are field trips to Osborn Aquatic Center twice a month for swimming. Kids will receive two snacks and a school district lunch. You don’t have to be a Club member to participate. Registration is going on now.

Club basketball TeamsSpend Time At OSU

In January, middle school basketball teams from the Club were invited to spend the afternoon at Oregon State. 150 team members, coaches and their families had lunch at Valley Football Center and listened to OSU Asst. Men’s Basketball Coach Nate Pomeday speak about the importance of commitment and teamwork, along with academics. They finished off the day watching OSU beat the Ducks in the Civil War.

Teen Summit 2014On March 10th, high school teens from the Club attended the Teen Summit on the OSU Campus. It gave teens from Benton County an opportunity to come together, access resources and learn more about important issues that affect their lives. Comedic Keynote Speaker Russ Peak focused on the topic of teen choices including character, leadership and bullying. Teens also attended workshops and took tours of different parts of OSU including the Music Department, dorm life, and Athletics.

Millionaire’s ClubThe Clubhouse has partnered with Washington Federal Bank to establish savings accounts for our elementary aged youth. Kids can open an account with just $5 which Washington Federal matches. Once a week the kids get a small lesson on banking, e.g. interest, filling out deposit slips and how to write a check. They also have a chance to deposit funds into their savings accounts. Each participant has come up with a goal for his/her account such as a Disney vacation, toys, fundraising for a cause or saving for college.

Safety Town Registration Going On Now Safety Town teaches incoming kindergarteners important safety concepts at an early age. With the guidance of a teacher and teen instructors, children are introduced to important safety concepts, such as stranger, animal and fire safety. Combined with songs, art projects, videos and field trips, the program provides a fun interactive learning experience for children. Safety Town features a miniature town complete with pedal cars where children enjoy learning pedestrian and car safety.

For more info go to www.bgccorvallis.org or

AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CORvALLIS

To become a volunteer view our website:

www.bgccorvallis.orgor contact our Volunteer Coordinator

Maggie at 541.757.1909 x208

Reading BuddiesReading Buddies is a new program that matches teens in 7th through 12th grades with young readers in our Garfield Gecko Club. Once a week on Thursdays teens from our middle and high school programs visit Garfield Gecko Club to read with students there. The older students help not only with the reading but also leading reading assessments for the children to help instructors keep on top of reading levels and where students need help. The children at the Gecko Club really look forward to the time spent with the older kids, and many have formed special bonds. It’s been a win-win situation on both sides. The youngsters get help reading and the older kids get to volunteer, building a stronger community.

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Thank you to our Board of Directors who donate their time to serve kids in our community.

Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis Board of Directors

OfficersScott Jackson - Sheriff President

Capt. Dave HensleePresident-Elect

Brian RobertsonSecretary Treasurer

board of directorsKevin BogatinSara GelserGreg HamannZak HansenBre Kerkvliet Carol KronstadLacie LaRueJim LuebkeDarin McLemoreBill MercerKaren MisfeldtSteve RedmanKen RobbleeRyan Sparks, DMDChris StringerKate SundstromTerry ThompsonScott Travelstead, DMD

Honorary MembersTom AhlersJohn GriesmeyerDr. Ken JohnsonPatrice O’BrienBarte Starker

executive directorHelen Higgins

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16TH ANNUAL SUMMER GOLF CLASSICGolf ScrambleFriday, June 27th, 2014 - Trysting Tree Golf Club11:30 am Registration, 1 pm Shotgun Start, 5 pm 19th Hole

AN ENCHANTED EVENING at Paradise Springs

Saturday, JULY 26, 2014WINE - DINNER - FRIENDS - PRIZES

A BENEFIT FOR THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CORVALLIS

TO REGISTER FOR THESE EVENTS, CALL TODAY: 541.757.1909

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BREAKFAST

The 16th AnnualBoys & Girls Club of Corvallis

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Thursday, April 24th 7:05 - 7:25 am Social Coffee Reception

7:30 - 8:30 am Program

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Will Keim, Founder, The Character Institute

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