Boys & Girls club of burlington (vt.) reaches higher

March 14 -- Congratulations to Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, Vermont, for being selected as the 2008 recipient of The Robert J. McKenna Award for Program Achievement. The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) selected the Club for its KnowHow2Go college and career readiness initiative for Club members in grades 6-12.

Chosen from among 47 candidates across New England, the Club’s KnowHow2Go program is designed to acquaint middle and high school members of the Club with post-secondary educational options.

The NEBHE presents the Robert J. McKenna Award for Program Achievement annually to individuals and institutions that have made substantive contributions to improving higher education opportunities for New England students. Vermont Governor Jim Douglas, himself a recipient of the 2007 NEBHE State Merit Award, recognized the Club for taking the necessary steps to help youth realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington is the first Club in the United States to partner with NEBHE to reach young teens. Through exploratory and curriculum-based learning, the program hopes to increase the rate at which youth complete high school and enroll in post-secondary education.

The Boys & Girls Club of Burlington was presented the award at a ceremony in Boston on March 14 which honored all 2008 NEBHE award recipients.

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