Bertrams to host celebrations acknowledging youth

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Africa (BGCSA) will be celebrating the achievements of club members at the Nando’s central kitchen in Bertrams on November 24.

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The club’s Youth of the Year Programme honours and celebrates the most inspiring children and their incredible journeys.

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“It recognises outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to living a healthy lifestyle,” said the club’s marketing manager, Sne Vilakazi.

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“The youth will represent the voice and spirit of hope for South Africa’s youth, inspiring all children to lead, succeed, and inspire. They exemplify our mission, and our goal is to honour their hard work with recognition.”

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Vilakazi said they currently have clubs in Pimville, Protea Glen, Soweto, Bertrams and Alexandra.

“Each month, clubs select two Youth of the Month, a junior and teen, who automatically qualify as finalists for the annual Youth of the Year competition at the end of the year.

“Besides having fun through arts and recreational activities, BGCSA members enjoy life skills programmes such as SMART Girls and Passport to Manhood, career preparedness and educational programmes such as Career Launch and Power Hour, as well as Junior Achievement: More Than Money which teaches financial literacy.

“All these activities contribute to the holistic development of a child, and in turn, helps them connect to great futures. #GreatFuturesStartHere,” said Vilakazi.

Tumi Ramasodi, operations manager at the club, said they have been running this premium recognition programme for three years and every year the standard rises higher.

“The day is a testament of all the hard work our staff members have put into grooming the children throughout the year and helping to shape them into future leaders,” said Ramasodi.

For more information on Boys & Girls Clubs of South Africa, or to find out how you can get involved, visit the BGCSA website at www.bgcsa.org

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