James “Bonecrusher” Smith Will Attend Dent Boys & Girls Club Peer Leadership and Career Awareness Training
June 11, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – June 11, 2009 – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands is pleased to announce a partnership with the US Army for a Peer Leadership and Career Awareness Training at the Dent Middle School Boys & Girls Club location. The training session will feature James The Bonecrusher Smith, a former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.
WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Dent Middle School Boys & Girls Club Unit, 6905 North Trenholm Road
WHAT: The leadership training is free and open to teens ages 14-18. The event will focus on problem solving, refusal skills, mentoring, community service, teacher appreciation, family involvement and career awareness. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands is the positive place for kids, and this effort is just one part of the many programs designed to encourage kids and teens to make positive choices to lead to rewarding careers. Of course, teens will be entertained by James Smith’s encouraging message.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands:
Locally, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands has touched the lives of over 8,000 area children. Our 29 Clubs see over 3,000 children come through their doors every week. In these Clubs, our Members find a safe place where they can have fun and be themselves. The Clubs offer activities that highlight five core areas: Character & Leadership Development, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, The Arts and Sports, Fitness & Recreation. Now, more than ever, it is important that every child has the opportunity to learn and grow in a positive atmosphere. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands is making that happen every day, one child at a time.
