Youth of the Year
About the Youth of the Year Program
Youth of the Year (YOY) is a mentoring program through which BGC members are paired with volunteer mentors. YOY helps high school students improve their public speaking and writing skills. Each mentor works with their mentee on completing three essays and one (2) minute speech.
The 2024-2025 program will conclude on Friday, February 28, 2025, at our Great Futures Dinner: A Snowy Soiree. Everyone is invited! your seat at this fundraiser and be our guests as finalists compete to become BGC Mercer's Youth of the Year. The YOY serves as an ambassador for our Club and youth and exemplifies the impact Boys & Girls Clubs have in transforming lives.
All proceeds from this event provide youth with After School, College & Career Prep Programs, Tutoring, STEM, a safe place to belong, and more...
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
The winner selected on February 28, goes on to represent our Club in a state YOY competition. This young person is also eligible for various educational awards to be used toward college or technical school.
Typically students & mentors commit to meet/communicate about once a week from October through February 28th.
Meet our 2024 Youth of the Year:
Meet our 2023 Youth of the Year:
2022 Youth of the Year 
John Ramos
John participated in Club activities for over 7 years.
He served as a volunteer soccer coach, in our youth and adult soccer leagues.
He was the captain of his varsity soccer team, a volunteer at Arm & Arm, and is a biology major in college.
He plans to become a physician.
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