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Poetry Slam! Saturday, January 7th 7:30 pm After the excitement of "Louder Than A Bomb" in October and a successful slam in December, we are holding our second monthly poetry slam. Come to slam your own poem or to just listen and enjoy a night of poetry. Free and open to the public. |
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| You can download or print membership forms here | "I like coming here because I like the skate boarding and ping pong and pool plus hanging out with my friends. It is a lot of fun and the staff is funny, like Danny." Dylan age 9 |
BRATTLEBORO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SUCCESS STORIES
Getting into College and building a great future - Paul's Story
Paul is a former Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro member that joined when he was in middle school back in 2001. Paul’s mother died of cancer when he was 4 years old, leaving him to be raised by his single father who struggled with alcohol and drug abuse, and unemployment. Paul struggled a lot as a child, especially in school. By coming to the Club, Paul was able to change his life.
“The Club is like a second home to me. I grew up on a poor street and I saw people do drugs, my dad has done drugs, and I could’ve gone down that path. When I started coming to the Club I got help with my homework and started doing a lot better in school.” - Paul
Since coming to the Club Paul has excelled in all areas of life, being nominated for Youth of the Year three times, finally winning the regional and state in 2007. He was also involved in the basketball club and was an active member of the Keystone leadership program.
“All the staff represent my role models and people that I look up to. This Club is a second home and they’re like second parents. They set good examples for me. I was part of Keystone and 4C’s. Going to those groups and learning about college and being supported has really helped me. Being involved in activities at the Club gave me the confidence to get involved in activities outside the Club. The College & Career workshop helped me go to college. I applied for over a dozen scholarships. The staff helped me get to college, and without them I wouldn’t be in college right now.” - Paul
Through the direction and support of the Club staff, Paul applied to seven colleges and got accepted to all of them. He is now a senior in college working towards an accounting degree.
“If I never came to the Club I wouldn’t be in school. It helped me get to where I am now. None of my family members ever went to college. I’ll be the first one to go to school and to graduate college. There is no doubt that coming to the Club and the staff changed my life. I wouldn’t be where I am now without the Club.” - Paul
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