Testimonials

What the Club Means to Our 2008 Youth of the Year Finalists:

"Many people ask me why I go to the Club; I have one single answer for them. I go to the Club because I want to; it is my home away from home. I met friends that I never thought I could have. Because of the Club, I've learned how to be more open to different people. It taught me how to be more mature about things that I wasn't before. I now know how to decide and choose what is right from wrong. I became not only a leader to my peers, but to myself as well."
— Camille Venturina

"The Boys & Girls Clubs is more than a place to come and hang out and meet friends. It is a place that helped me find myself. The Club helped me become the person I am today. No matter where I end up in life, I will always remember the values I have learned from the Boys and Girls Clubs. I will always have life long friends and go forward in the right direction. I will always have a home at the Club." — Kristina Krueger

"The Club has always served as a second home for me. Whenever things were rough at home or if I just needed to get out and have some fun the Club was that outlet for me. Not many people can say that they have a safe welcoming environment filled with opportunities, support, and friendships however I have been fortunate enough to find all of that in the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester. To me the Club is much more than a youth organization but also a place of accomplishment, camaraderie, acceptance, and friendship. This experience has been one of the most rewarding ones of my life and for that I am truly thankful." — Michael Montalvo

"The Boys and Girls Clubs also means to me a place where you can go just to express yourself when something or someone is bothering you or when you don't feel comfortable in some way. I think this because the staff and people there are more than welcome to talk to you and make you feel better. That's why I thank the Boys and Girls Clubs for everything that it has done for me."
— Ana C. Rodriguez

"The Boys and Girls Clubs is important to me because this was the first place that welcomed me when I came to this country. The Boys and Girls Clubs helped me in many different ways. They helped me learn the language. They helped me in school and they also helped my family."
— Kelin Delgado

"What the Boys and Girls Clubs means to me is very hard to explain because there aren't enough words to show how the Club has helped me. The Club, in simple words, is like a second home to me. It is a place where I could go to be by myself, have fun, exercise, work, help out, and just hang out with my friends. The Boys & Girls Clubs have given me many opportunities to succeed . . . and to prove to myself that I can do anything that I set my mind to." — Marianny Hidalgo

"The Boys and Girls Clubs means a lot to me! It is like my home away from home. The members are like family, and that includes the friendly staff. The Club has made me more confident about myself."
— Samantha Rodriguez

Reflections From Recent Members Now in College:

"Remembering how the Club was always thriving, I remember all the dances and events that I had fun being a part of. The Club has taught me to give back and to take on challenges. It helped me to pursue positive things." — James Crim III

"The Club was my second home. It kept me out of trouble and into good things. I love the Club and the direction it gave me." — Joshua Holmes

"I truly grew up in the Teen Center and Club. I miss all of the positive experiences. Keystone helped in my direction, taught me leadership, and showed me that I am able make a difference."
— Violeta Zepeda, 2004 Youth of the Year

"The Club was truly my second home. The caring staff I found in the Teen Center kept me out of trouble and into positive activities. I am forever grateful to the Club for all that it gave me."
— Yamarie Negron, 2003 Youth of the Year, National Youth of the Year Finalist

"The Club opened me to knowledge and extended family. The Youth of the Year Program really made me proud of volunteering and being part of important things in the community. It taught me many great things." — Lesly Limas, 2002 Youth of the Year

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 (914) 666-8069