Inspiring - Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County
Inspiring - Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County
Inspiring - Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County
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<strong>Inspiring</strong><br />
our youth<br />
foCus: triPle Play<br />
2008 AnnuAl RepoRt 15<br />
<strong>Inspiring</strong> social skills and positive use <strong>of</strong> leisure time<br />
foCus: mlB® s.t.a.r. aWarD<br />
Not many eleven-year-old boys can claim that they attended the<br />
2007 Major league baseball all-star game® in san Francisco<br />
last summer and got to meet the players. Van Mclean from the<br />
raleigh boys Club can though, because he won the Mlb® s.t.a.r.<br />
award. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding boys & girls<br />
Club members participating in sports, fitness, and social recreation<br />
programs. Van was selected from over 1 million Club members to<br />
represent the southeast region for his behaviors in Sportsmanship,<br />
Team spirit, Achievement, and Responsibility (s.t.a.r.). During<br />
his four-day stay in san Francisco, Van had the opportunity to<br />
rub shoulders with stars like Derick Jeter and boys & girls Club<br />
alumnus alex rodriguez. he was personally welcomed by Mlb<br />
Commissioner bud selig.<br />
it just takes one.<br />
triple Play is a popular fitness and health program in which<br />
1,518 youth members participated last year. it focuses on fully<br />
developing the mind, body, and soul. by teaching youth to eat<br />
healthy foods, exercise, and behave respectfully, members learn to<br />
lead healthy, well-rounded lives.<br />
Close to 19% <strong>of</strong> children in <strong>Wake</strong> <strong>County</strong> are overweight.<br />
At our <strong>Boys</strong> & <strong>Girls</strong> <strong>Clubs</strong> 345 members have 30 minutes <strong>of</strong><br />
daily physical activity.
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