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Boys & Girls Clubs honors Ohio Youth of the Year and urges Lucas County investment
Summary
At a Lucas County Board of Commissioners meeting, Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo presented Tyrese Blue II as Ohio Youth of the Year and asked commissioners to partner on funding and capacity-building for after‑school programming, citing attendance, academic gains and a claimed community return on investment.
At a Lucas County Board of Commissioners meeting, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo presented Tyrese Blue II as Ohio Youth of the Year and asked county commissioners to partner on sustained investment in after‑school programming.
The request came after Tyrese, a recent high‑school graduate who also received an associate degree and is entering the University of Toledo, spoke about his experience at the club and how staff and mentors changed his life. Tyrese told the commissioners, "you are seen, you are valued, and you belong here." He spoke about first walking into the club on Valentine's Day 2022 and being given a card…
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