YOUTH OF THE YEAR ANNUAL DINNER

The Boys & Girls Club of America’s Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Club member can achieve. Candidates are selected based on their extraordinary ability to lead fellow Club youth members to strive for academic excellence, serve others and cultivate leadership skills.

Congratulations, Union League Boys & Girls Clubs Winners

Ruben Plaza, 2018-2019 Youth of the Year Winner

Barreto Club

  • Senior at Golder College Prep
  • Barreto Club Member for 10 years
  • Completed over 500 service hours
  • Club activitires: Torch Club, Power Hour, Science Club, UPS Road Code, and Keystone
  • Future Plans: Attend DePaul University & study Marketing

Jazmine Toudle, 2018-2019 Jr. Youth of the Year Winner

Wentworth Club

  • 8th grader at D.S. Wentworth Elementary
  • Club Member for 2 years
  • Club activities: Cheer/Dance and Tumbling Team

We awarded 128,000 in college scholarships in 2018

Plan to attend the 2020 Youth of the Year Awards Dinner on February 27, 2020.