Youth of the Year

Youth of the Year (YOY) is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy. Congratulations to this year’s winner Silvia Said and runner-up Jayson Bautista!

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Jayson Bautista: Youth of the Year Runner Up 2022

Jayson Bautista is a Sophomore at University High School Charter. He has been a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica at the Mar Vista Gardens Branch since the first day of 2013. He is very active both in and out of the Club. At school he is on the Track and Field team. He is also been a member of Keystone at MVG for the past two years and is currently serving as this year’s Keystone Vice President. His goal is to train to become a pilot for the Air Force after high school.

Silvia Said: Youth of the Year Winner 2022

Silvia Said is currently a junior at Santa Monica High School. She began her time at the club 8 years ago when we had housing sites with Community Corporation of Santa Monica. She is now one of our top Leaders in Training as well as a member of our Keystone Club at Main Branch. Silvia Wishes to attend USC after graduating with the goal of joining the FBI.

Thank you to our Sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica