Our Southeast Region Youth of the Year 
Meets President Obama!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida is honored to introduce Ahkeem Hollimon, a six-year member from our Tupperware Brands Branch, as the 2011 Southeast Region Youth of the Year! Ahkeem competed amongst several Club members from across the region with official judging culminating June 23, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ahkeem is only the second regional Youth of the Year winner from our organization in our over 65-year history. This Fall, Ahkeem travelled to Washington, D.C., for the National Youth of the Year competition. While there, he visited the White House, met with President Obama in the Oval Office and attended a congressional breakfast.

This is a proud moment in the life of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and for our dedicated and driven Club member. Congratulations, Ahkeem!

Media Inquiries about our Youth of the Year:
Please contact Tina Ashe at tashe@bgccf.org or 407.451.5735.

Youth of the Year Press Release - CLICK HERE.

SAVE THE DATE - May 4, 2012!

Save the date and join us on May 4, 2012 at the Orlando World Center Marriott and help create great futures for children in our local community. Take part in our Celebrate The Children Dinner & Auction! CLICK HERE to learn more about our signature event!

Thank you for taking part in our Faces of the Future Fundraising Breakfasts CLICK HERE.  

Thank you to Visit Orlando for selecting Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and our Universal Orlando Foundation Branch as their charity of choice for this year’s Magical Dining Month event. We also thank all of the participating restaurants and foodies for supporting this month-long event! Because of your support and generosity, this year’s event raised $40,000 for our culinary cafe program!

Sign up for FREE TUTORING at one of our Boys & Girls Clubs! CLICK HERE to see locations and details!

Thank you for visiting your local, participating Staples store and helping a Boys & Girls Clubs member succeed this school year thanks to much needed school supplies!

Launched by DoSomething.org and Staples, Staples for Students is a national school supply drive that benefits underserved youth.  Now in its fourth year, the campaign encourages teens to collect school supplies for their community. For more information, visit StaplesforStudents.org.

Together, we can supply young people with the school supplies they need to return to school prepared to learn and succeed.

New Joe R. Lee Branch Opens in Eatonville!

Darden’s Kim Lopdrup, Drew Madsen, Joe R. Lee (retired) and Clarence
Otis join Club members for the special grand opening on June 17.

Official tours of the new Joe R. Lee Branch, guided by Club members,
began after the official ribbon cutting ceremony.

Joe R. Lee, former Darden Chairman & CEO and namesake for the new Club,
took time out to pose for photos… and play with Club members in their
new games room.