Congratulations Krista! (by Bree)

I want to take a moment to congratulate Krista C. for her acceptance into the BYU "SOAR" program this summer!  "SOAR, or Summer of Academic Refinement, is a five-day college preparation program which prepares and informs students of the educational benefits and expectations at Brigham Young University."  Krista has expressed her desire to attend Brigham Young University after she graduates from high school.  She hopes to major in dance and would love to be a member of the BYU Cougarette dance team.  In February I took a group of teens to one of the Cougarette dance concerts and those dancers are amazing!  Krista is determined to work hard and do all she can to prepare over the next year.

Krista found out about the SOAR program from Josh, one of the teen staff at the Club.  He attended the program years ago and thought it would be something she'd enjoy.  Krista did the whole application and scholarship on her own.  She worked on it in the computer lab at the Club and knew which areas she needed her mom to complete.  I was impressed with Krista's commitment and level of responsibility in following through with requirements before the assigned deadline.

Krista received the "congratulations" e-mail last week and we were so excited!  It is a great feeling to see Club members succeed and experience great accomplishments.  I know this is only the beginning for Krista and she will continue to have awesome things come her way.  We're so proud of all of our Club members who work hard, set goals, and stick with it even when life gets hard.

It's a privilege to be a part of the Boys & Girls Club.

        


-- Bree (Teen Program Director)