By Daily Press staff
Kids at the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club are being primed to be tomorrow’s leaders. Applauding a proven track record of helping local children reach their full potential, Southern California Gas Co. and United Way of Greater Los Angeles have recognized the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club for improving children’s grades in school and their relationships with others.
“We congratulate the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club for its achievements in United Way’s Tomorrow’s Leaders program, which delivers meaningful and measurable results in building children’s skills in math, English, computer literacy and social abilities,” said Lee Stewart, senior vice president of gas transmission for The Gas Company, a founding sponsor of Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Last year, the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club provided 10-week training programs for 175 children in computer skills, homework assistance, and adult-supervised social activities.
Founded in 2001 with 11 participating community agencies, Tomorrow’s Leaders has provided 10-week training programs to more than 10,000 children in Los Angeles County. The program now has 32 participating agencies.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 29, 2005. Read the original PDF.