The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens is the largest donor to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Inc. (BGCA) giving more than $23 million to support teen programming since 1995. In addition, TBFT provides grants to other worthy programs that are designed to help teens stay in school and on the path to graduation.
Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Inc.
Taco Bell is the first and the largest BGCA corporate partner to recognize the particular needs of America's teens. More than $20 million has been raised for Taco Bell programs at Boys & Girls Clubs since we began our partnership 1995.
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Why Did We Choose Boys & Girls Clubs of America As Our Primary Partner?
BGCA is the largest and fastest-growing youth development organization in America. The organization currently reached more than one million teens each year through its vast network of 4,300 Clubs across the country. In a recent third-party survey of Club alumni, nearly two-thirds (61 percent) said the Club helped them become more committed to their education and forty-five percent said the Club helped them graduate from high school.
Keystone Club
TBFT supports BGCA through its long-standing sponsorship of the national Keystone program. and most dynamic teen program within the Boys and Girls Club of America, Inc. organization, with more than 1,100 Keystone Clubs nationwide. With the guidance of Club staff, members ages 14-18 gain hands-on experiences planning and participating in projects that encourage career growth, academic success and volunteerism.
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Keystone teens initiate projects to benefit their Clubs and Communities like: |
• College field trips
• Job shadowing tours
• Health fairs
• Community clean-up events
• National Service Projects |
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National Service Project
Each year, “Keystoners” develop a National Service Project with a common theme. The combined action of thousands of local Keystone Clubs results in a service project with national impact. 2009 Keystone Service Project Theme is Poverty and Hunger. |
National Keystone Conference
Service projects are recognized each year during the national and regional Keystone Conferences sponsored by TBFT. These are premiere leadership events for teens and draw thousands of youth from Clubs nationwide.
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