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Posted: 11-04-10

Citizen's Bank Foundation supports our kids

 

Boys & Girls Club of Burlington Announces Citizens Bank Foundation Grant Award

 

Burlington, VT - 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.

 

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