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The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows hosts a program honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, Jan. 16, from 1 – 4 p.m. More than 50 children are expected to participate in the annual event, which begins with a silent march to Pat Baker Park, located at 1910 Bishop St. in Reno, in remembrance of the celebrated civil rights activist. The kids then begin a community clean-up at Montello and East 9th Streets, which is also a part of the Club’s participation in the Give Back Like Jack community service program.
After the members return to the Club, a performance of the “I Have a Dream” speech takes place featuring acclaimed theater actress Mrs. Evette Perry-Buchanan, Boys & Girls Club staff members, and Ambition Beauty Leadership Equality (A.B.L.E.) Women from the University of Nevada, Reno, a young women’s group dedicated to making a difference on campus and in the community.
Following the community service and entertainment portions of the event, an art exhibit is unveiled displaying works completed by members at the Club’s 18 sites and showcasing legendary African American historical figures and events.
For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows including its Martin Luther King Jr. event, volunteer, donation and career opportunities please call 775-331-KIDS (775-331-5437) or visit www.BGCTM.org. For more information on the Give Back Like Jack community service program, visit www.GiveBackLikeJack.org.
The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is the leading non-profit youth services agency in northern Nevada. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life for children, ages 0 to 18, in the Truckee Meadows through afterschool, summer and track break programming and services. The Club is committed to creating healthy children, in body and mind, with a sense of competence, usefulness, responsibility, belonging and influence, through diverse programs and community involvement. Founded in 1976, the Club now serves nearly 10,000 children at 18 sites throughout the Truckee Meadows. At all of its sites, the Boys & Girls Club strives to provide kids with positive and productive outlets for their energy with programs such as afterschool tutoring, character and leadership development, healthy lifestyles, athletics and art. And while the Club invests nearly $500 annually into each of its members, memberships cost just $20 per year, providing equal opportunity to all children in the community.
