Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Teen Center of Excellence Celebrates Grand Opening

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The recent ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Teen Center of Excellence in Ferguson, Missouri symbolized more than just the completion of a building; it celebrated the healing of a community and a brighter future for its teens. The $12.4-million Teen Center of Excellence is located in an area where Ferguson gained national attention in 2014 for violent protests following the fatal police shooting of African American teen Michael Brown. The new facility provides a safe place for area youth ages 12-18 to gather and participate in a variety of … Read more

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KAI Superintendent Inducted into Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis Alumni Hall of Honor

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Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, a young Cardin “Dean” Rackley would attend summer programs at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club on Grand Avenue. Playing basketball and swimming at the club were his favorite activities, he fondly remembers. But even more than playing sports, Rackley remembers the sense of pride, respect for others, sportsmanship, academics and teambuilding that the club’s dedicated staff and directors instilled on his impressionable, young mind during those hot St. Louis summers. As an adult, Rackley’s involvement with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis has come full circle. A project superintendent … Read more

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