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AGOURA HILLS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) is pleased to announce a $10,000 donation from the Gene Haas Foundation to benefit the BGCGCV’s TechGen STEM Program.
Through the TechGen STEM program the BGCGCV is:
- Expanding specialized STEM programming at all 9 club sites and at summer camps, exposing all participants to STEM skills through integration into current programming;
- Engaging tech volunteers from the community to enhance offerings;
- Strengthening professional development available to staff providing STEM skill-building activities at Clubs.
“This grant supports BGCGCV in building our capacity to measurably increase acquisition of 21 century skills for our youth,” stated Dr. Crystal N?one, President/CEO of the BGCGCV.
According to N?one, the BGCGCV will increase youth competencies in STEM measured through STEM interest, efficacy, and commitment metrics.
“It is important to develop the soft and hard skills for youth to meet the workforce needs in our community. We see a high demand for STEM-skilled employees in our immediate community” continued N?one. “We believe it is our job to ensure that our participants are prepared with the skills they need for college entry and employment,” she added.
Joanne Haas, of the Gene Haas Foundation shared: “The Gene Haas Foundation is proud to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) and help support their mission to enhance the lives of young people and their families by providing a positive environment that cultivates academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character and citizenship.” She presented the grant check and engaged with youth on a tour of the organization’s new John L. Notter Family Boys & Girls Club, visiting the STEM program while it was in action.
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley: The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) are open before and after school, during lunch, on weekends, for summer camp, and all day during school vacations. Tours of the Clubs are available upon request. The Boys & Girls Clubs also offer a variety of employment positions with excellent benefits and ongoing professional development. For more information about employment opportunities, supervised youth programs, to donate, volunteer, or register online, log onto www.bgcconejo.org or call 818-706-0905.
About the Gene Haas Foundation: The Gene Haas Foundation supports Ventura County charities and organizations that feed the poor and the underserved, especially children and the elderly. The foundation was formed in 1999, and as the foundation grew, so did the need for a stronger manufacturing workforce. The mission of the Gene Haas Foundation has shifted strategically to align with the needs of the educational community to support advanced manufacturing and related technologies and introduce students to careers in these fields.
Since 2010, the Gene Haas Foundation has provided 65 million in scholarship programs.