What is Youth of the Year?

Preparing youth for the great futures

Youth of the Year is a four-month long leadership development program that celebrates the remarkable lives of Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley members who have distinguished themselves by rising above challenging circumstances. Throughout the program, Youth of the Year candidates will practice public speaking, essay writing, team building, and more. At the Youth of the Year Gala, each finalist will share their story with the entire Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley community, and one youth will be awarded the title of Citywide Youth of the Year.

The judging process includes evaluating the nominees’ academic performance, personal statements, two references, assessing public speaking skills, and one-on-one interviews with candidates. The Citywide Youth of the Year receives a college scholarship and the opportunity to advance to Boys & Girls Clubs’ Northern California Youth of the Year competition.

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Sponsorship

Honor Deserving Teens

Hear from our Youth of the Year Finalists as they share their inspiring stories of how the Club helped them overcome adversity.

Hear Past Stories

Watch the Event Video

Relive all of the night’s festivities with our exclusive night-of highlight video.

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Experience The Club

See and feel firsthand the energy and excitement that a Club kid has every day after school and during the summer.

Behind The Blue Door

2025 Event Sponsors

Club Alumni Sponsor

• ASML

• Polly Hillis Scalora

• Warmenhoven Family Foundation

Great Futures Sponsors

• Bill

• Casino M8trix

• Gallagher

• Gallagher Family Foundation

• Kaligirl Financial Services

• Peninsula Building Materials

• Waymo

Emerging Leaders Sponsors

• Berliner Cohen LLP

• Community Bank of the Bay

• Hoge Fenton

• Hoover Krepelka, LLP

• Marianne & Carl Salas

• PwC

• Republic Services

• San Francisco Bay University

• Sheryl & Dave Heacock