Fort Craig Club – Youth of the Month – October 2021

Meet Emily

“Everyone here at the Club is so nice to me,” says 12 year-old Emily, a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley – Fort Craig Club. “The kids and the staff are all very accepting of others and allow them to be who they want to be. No one bullies people and it feels really safe here.

The teens have a special area called The Vault and it’s nice to have our own space to hang out, away from the little kids. We can play games in there or just hang out on the couch to talk. I’ve made bracelets with my friends and had some really good talks with people in there. They encourage me to pursue my dreams, like being a coroner when I grow up.”