Kid Stories

“The Club has taught me to be a leader.”

“The Club is my second home – and my family.”

“I want to be a doctor so I can help people with cancer and coronavirus.”

When Jared joined the Owen Boys & Girls Club, he was missing 49 assignments at school. His older brother Leland was missing 53 assignments. The COVID-19 pandemic had forced most of their first semester online, but because of technical difficulties, they were falling through the cracks. Jared and Leland’s father attempted to help them, but

Janeaya has been a member of the Owen Boys & Girls Club for 10 years. During that time, she’s become an academic role model, a star athlete and an involved leader at the Club. The 17-year-old has overcome many challenges in her life, and this spring, after reading her essays and learning about her leadership