Boys & Girls Clubs of America Awards D.C. Teen with $50,000 Scholarship, a Toyota Corolla, and a $5,000 Kohl's Gift Card, During Star-Studded Annual "National Youth of the Year" Celebration
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night at the Beverly Hills Hilton, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation's leading youth non-profit organization, named Asha H-R. its 2022-2023 National Youth of the Year in a star-studded 75th anniversary celebration ceremony, sponsored by Toyota, Kohl's and Mondelēz International.
- Asha H-R. was selected among six finalists to receive the prestigious honor of the National title, representing over 4 million youth in Boys & Girls Clubs across the nation.
- At nine years old, Asha quickly found a sense of community at her local Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, calling it her "chosen home" ever since.
- "I am honored to be recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as the 2022-2023 National Youth of the Year," said Asha.
- For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America ( BGCA.org ) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow.