Success Stories
Veronica Woods
Veronica Woods meets daily challenges with optimism and strength thanks in part to her membership in Boys & Girls Club.
Julius Iboni
For the second year in a row, a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma County has been selected as the Oklahoma Youth of the Year. Julius' story follows...
Darnell Jackson
Darnell ran with a rough crowd. The first time he was caught by the police, Darnell was assigned community service, which he performed at the McKinley Park Boys & Girls Club. After fulfilling his sentence, Darnell kept coming back to the Club to play basketball. Now an NBA Player, Darnell credits the Boys & Girls Club with "saving his life."
Lauren Morrison
Lauren Morrison, a 6-year member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County was named the 2009 Youth of the Year for the state of Oklahoma by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Youth of the Year winners across the country are recognized by BGCA for sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.