Amherst Site
Rising Star of the Month
Paige Rice, 12
I like to come to the Club because it is fun, educational, staff helps with homework when I need help, and I make new friends. Staff is friendly and nice. I learn lots of things here.
Paige is a huge help at the Club, as well as at home. She is always volunteering.
Renee Wieder, MSEd.
Site Director
Babcock Clubhouse
Youth of the Month
Shantel Darling, 17
I feel like Babcock Clubhouse is home away from home. It is a place where I can learn and grow. I love coming to the club so that I can be a teen mentor to the young members.
Shantel is a great role model. She has been involved as a teen mentor for Project Ask for two years.
Tiffany Elliott
Education Director
Babcock Clubhouse
Rising Star of the Month
Brandon Hout, 11
The Club is a place that is safe and open to all kinds of people. I always have a good time at the club. I have met a lot of friends since I have been coming here. I plan of being a member for a long time.
Brandon is a wonderful and respectful young man.
Tiffany Elliott
Education Director
JFK Clubhouse
Rising Star of the Month
Brandi Klemenz, 13
I like going to the Club because I can do my homework during Powerhour, sometimes we go outside and I can hangout with my friends. I make friends there.
Brandi has been sharing her positive attitude toward club with all. Brandi has been doing more then is expected of her at club and is really showing her maturity.
Heather Edinger
Site Director
Southside Cubhouse
Youth of the Month
Lisette Cruz, 15
Being apart of program like Job Ready, Keystone and SMART Girls has been a great experience. I really like being the Keystone President because I get a chance to work with my friends and staff on projects, activities and teen programming.
Lisette is a joy to have in club. She is a great role model and leader.
Courtney Miller
Data Entry Clerk
Southside Clubhouse
Rising Star of the Month
Dante Diaz, 11
My favorite things at the Club are the field trips, computer lab, helping out and all the people. I am going to stay at the Club for as long as I can.
Dante is a phenomenal member. Daily he helps the Shorties learn to read and write. He volunteers for Club service, on top of working with the Kids Café setting up snack and dinner.
Brian Enright
Clubhouse Director
LaSalle Courts Clubhouse
Rising Star of the Month
Ija Peters, 10
Ija is often referred to as “Ms. Keisha’s Assistant” because of the way that she encourages others to take advantage and participate in the programs that we offer within our clubhouse. She also takes the leadership role in the operations of the Kids Café. Ija makes sure that new members feel welcome when they come to the club.
Keisha M Jacobs
Site Director
Masten Clubhouse
Youth of the Month
Shanea Jackson, 16
Shanea has become an essential part of the Masten Clubhouse and Keystone. Shanea is always willing to help out and volunteer at the club whether it is helping younger members with their homework, assisting staff with their programs, or greeting parents at the front desk.
Michaela Stone
Education Director
Masten Clubhouse
Rising Star of the Month
Latayia Woolford, 11
Latayia Woolford has been a member of the Club for about 2 years now and has been involved in many programs and activities while here. She is a part of Torch Club’s recycling committee and the science program Project ASK where she is able to learn about ecosystems, electricity and circuits.
Michaela Stone
Education Director
Beecher Clubhouse
Youth of the Month
Michael Castro, 17
The Boys and Girls Club has always been a place where I can come and ask for help. If not for the Club I would be a completely different person. Club has helped me mature and grow.
Michael is Vice President of our Keystone club; he gets the teens together to work on different issues and always has great solutions.
Joe Scarsella
Clubhouse Director
John F. Beecher Clubhouse
Rising Star of the Month
Adianez Mercado, 11
The club is great because you can go and get your mind off of the hard day you had in school. The staff here are very nice and always there to help
Adianez has demonstrated leadership qualities during programming day to day. She has evolved from a quiet young lady, into an active member who genuinely cares about the Club and other members.
Joe Scarsella
Clubhouse Director
