Media Coverage
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CNN.com: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to educate young people about their government. The former Supreme Court Justice has launched a series of online games through iCivics, an organization to promote civics.

WebMD:  Jennifer Lopez - Club Champion
Actress, singer, dancer, mom and national spokesperson. What motivates this successful entertainer to give back to Boys & Girls Clubs?

NBC Nightly News:  A Ballerina Who's Making History
Boys & Girls Club alumna Misty Copeland is passionate about ballet. As a professional ballerina, Misty breaks the stereotype and encourages young people to reach for their dreams no matter what their background.

WashingtonFlyer.com: Jennifer Lopez's New Voice for Kids
Actress/singer Jennifer Lopez, BGCA's national spokesperson, speaks about Clubs, kids, mentors and her passions.

CBSNews.com:  New Boys & Girls Club CEO begins job in Conn.
The Associated Press and CBS report Boys & Girls Clubs of America's new president and CEO, Jim Clark, started his first day on the job in Hartford, Conn., the birthplace of Boys & Girls Clubs. 

CNN.com: My View
Actor Courtney B. Vance writes about the importance of literacy and encourages parents and the community to encourage a love of reading within kids. The Boys & Girls Club alumnus reads to Club members and discusses BGCA's Bright Spot for Reading.

ABC 20/20: More than Money
Barbara Walters interviews Club alumnus John Paul DeJoria, who was inducted into BGCA's Alumni Hall of Fame in 2011. Hear DeJoria's rags to riches story and his views on giving back.

Anderson
Returning to his hometown of Dorchester, Mass., actor Mark Wahlberg talks to Anderson Cooper about Graduate to Go, an educational initiative made available to Boys & Girls Clubs through a partnership with Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. Cooper also hits the basketball court with three Club teens to find out how the Club has impacted their lives.

CBS Early Show
Oscar-nominated actor and Club alumnus Mark Wahlberg visits Boys & Girls Club in Dorchester, Mass., to encourage teens and kids to stay in school. Through Graduate to Go, a Taco Bell Foundation for Teens initiative, Wahlberg highlights career and educational opportunities made available at the Club.

Fox News: Boys & Girls Club of America bestows highest honor
Fox News reporter Kelly Wright interviews BGCA's five regional 2011 Youth of the Year finalists in Washington, D.C., as they visited the White House.

NBA.com: Wilkins Inducted To Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame
Dominique Wilkins is a Boys & Girls Club success story. In 2011, he was inducted into Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Alumni Hall of Fame ; enjoy these photos from the event.  

Bloomberg.com
Columnist Jonathan Alter becomes inspires about America's future after meeting our 2011 Youth of the Year finalists, five outstanding young people who have overcome many obstacles with the support of their Boys & Girls Club.

Education Nation, NBC News
Singer, songwriter Ashanti shares how her Boys & Girls Club helped her dream and believe in herself, while growing up in Glen Cove, N.Y.

Morning Joe, MSNBC.com
While launching BGCA's moving public service announcement, BGCA spokesperson Denzel Washington and director Ron Howard discuss the importance of Boys & Girls Clubs and the critical issues facing our nation's young people.

ABC Nightly News
BGCA launches its lastest public service announcement, which was directed by Ron Howard. The moving video features 21 prominent celebrities, including co-spokespersons Denzel Washington and Jennifer Lopez.

U.S. News and World Report: High School Notes
Ex-Gang Members Help Students Escape Violent Groups:  Boys & Girls Clubs of America operates some 4,000 community-based programs for youth nationwide -- about 600 have anti-gang programs.

The New York Times
Whether using social media to promote our cause or providing technology to our kids, Boys & Girls Clubs are high tech! 

CNN.com
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington writes about the confidence he found through his Boys & Girls Club mentor.

Nashville Public Radio
To promote an appreciation of healthy foods, Boys & Girls Club members in Nashville sell veggies to others, while learning about nutrition and good business practices.

People Magazine
Five-time Grammy award winning artist Usher talks about his children and his experiences at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga, Tenn.

Atlanta Journal Constitution
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks to a crowd at Boys & Girls Clubs of America about the importance of education for our youth and our country.

Email
Age Category 13-15
In a 2007 Harris Interactive survey, 51 percent of Club alumni say they achieved a higher level of education than they thought possible because of attending their Club.