At this graduation celebration, teens met Hawks player Lou Williams, who spoke about the importance of education. Rachael Mason In June, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta hosted an event in honor of the thousands of high school graduates in the Class of 2014. As recent graduates were congratulated, current students were encouraged… Read more »
Preparing for College
Take a College Tour to Find One You Love
Take a college tour to find one that makes sense for you and your goals. One Teen Reporter did just that last summer to find a college that he fell in love with and found out that the college he thought he wanted to go too wasn’t a great fit for him personally. By Zack L., myclubmylife.com Teen… Read more »
Club Teens Earn Scholarships from Darden Foundation
Congratulations to the 2015 diplomas2Degrees Scholarship Winners! D2D Scholarships from Darden Foundation – As a long-standing partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Darden Foundation awarded 5 d2D scholarship awards in the amount of $3,000 to graduating seniors who participated in the Diplomas 2 Degrees (d2D program). We would like to… Read more »
Getting Ready for College
Ready to make the move from high school to college? Want to know how to plan and what to expect when making the transition to college? Let us show you! It’s time to “give it the old college try” — college is just around the corner! See what former college students had to say about… Read more »
Searching for Colleges
How do you know which school is right for you? Where do you begin? Right here! Here are ways to go about searching for colleges or technical schools that are right for you. There are many choices so be prepared to weigh a lot of factors. Consider local schools but also make sure you’re comfortable with your… Read more »
Helpful Resources: Applying for College
Here are even more resources and tools for applying for college. They include colleges, scholarships and financial aid to help you plan for a great future! Check out these helpful web links to help you as you search for colleges Be sure to save and/or bookmark your favorites! College Admission AdmissionsEssays.com The Common Application The… Read more »