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Serving North Mississippi Youth Since 1996

Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi (BGCNMS), a private nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1996, is a proud affiliate of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the fastest growing youth development organization in the world. We are also members of the Mississippi Alliance for Boys & Girls Clubs. With six clubhouse locations within North Mississippi, BGCNMS serves more than 2,000 youth annually! Learn More......

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By giving your time, money and support to BGCNMS, you can take satisfaction in knowing that you have made a true positive impact on the present and future of our community. Make a positive difference in a child's life today! Find out how you can help!

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI RECEIVES $7,310 GRANT FROM THE TACO BELL FOUNDATION FOR TEENS AND PREPARES MEMBERS FOR TRANSISTION TO SECONDARY EDUCATION

Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi was recently awarded a $7,310 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation For Teens to support a Graduate To Go Career Experience. The grant is targeted at inspiring teens to stay in high school and graduate through an entrepreneur learning experience.

Tupelo Club members are taking part in various entrepreneurship activities where successful entrepreneurs share their passions, successes and even failures in order to gain insight into the choices, education and discipline required to obtain and maintain successful careers and lifestyles. Teens are also gaining insight of salary differentiation among graduates and non-graduates.

Participants are enjoying onsite experiences; most recently visiting the South Gloster Taco Bell. The BGCNMS staff feels that being outside of the day to day activities of the Clubhouse reinforces the reality and possibility of members achieving their goals.

Pre and post career surveys will be taken by teens to rate the effectiveness of the project. Teens will be polled on how successful they feel they could be without earning a high school diploma; the effect of positive role models upon their future; and the importance of goal setting; study habits and discipline.