| Last night, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region proudly celebrated one of our most meaningful traditions, our 2026 Graduation Celebration, honoring our remarkable Club seniors as they crossed an important milestone and stepped boldly into their futures. |
| The evening was filled with inspiration, pride, reflection, and hope as graduates, families, staff, supporters, and community champions came together to celebrate not just a diploma, but years of growth, determination, and possibility.The celebration opened with welcome remarks from Durell Petway and featured an inspiring keynote from BGCTRR alumna Saya Parker, whose message encouraged graduates to embrace resilience, persevere through challenges, and continue pursuing their goals with confidence. |
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| Each graduate was recognized individually and shared reflections on their journey, lessons learned, and plans for what comes next. The evening also featured a powerful message from Chief Executive Officer Ron Green and concluded with celebration, encouragement, and recognition of the Class of 2026. For many of these seniors, the Club has been more than a place to go. It has been a place to belong, grow, dream bigger, and prepare for what comes next. From elementary school to graduation day, we have had the privilege of watching these young people discover their strengths, overcome obstacles, build lifelong friendships, develop leadership skills, and prepare for bright futures.Their achievements are proof of something we know to be true:When young people are surrounded by opportunity, support, and caring adults, extraordinary things happen. |
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| This Is What Your Investment Makes Possible for Our Youth Because of donors, supporters, and advocates like you: ✨ Youth have a safe place to learn, grow, and belong ✨ Students receive encouragement to stay focused and graduate ✨ Teens gain confidence to pursue college, careers, and life goals ✨ Young leaders develop the skills to succeed beyond the classroom ✨ Futures are shaped and possibilities become reality Club Kids Succeed• 97% expect to earn their high school diploma • 81% of Club seniors have applied for postsecondary education • 9 in 10 feel confident about getting a job • Tomorrow’s leaders are being built today One of the evening’s most meaningful moments was the Alumni Induction Ceremony, where graduates officially transitioned from Club members into members of our growing alumni family, a reminder that graduation marks a new chapter, but their connection to the Club continues for life. To our parents, Board of Directors, staff, community partners, donors, and supporters, thank you. Your belief in our mission creates moments like these and opens doors for young people to dream bigger, achieve more, and build lives filled with possibility. Congratulations to the Class of 2026 and our Twin Counties graduates. Your Club family is proud of you, believes in you, and will be cheering you on every step of the way. Because of a community that invests in our youth, Great Futures Start Here and graduation is only the beginning. Great Futures Start Here and graduation is only the beginning. Click here for more photos from our Graduation Celebration. |
