Youth of the Year
February 26th, 2023
11:30 am to 1:30pm
Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Monica
Main Branch
Each year, one exceptional Club member is selected to be the National Youth of the Year, serving as an ambassador for Boys & Girls Club youth as well as a voice for all of our nation’s young people. Over the decades, these individuals have exemplified the Boys & Girls Club mission and are proof to the impact Clubs make in transforming and saving kids’ lives. National Youth of the Year winners have achieved success in a variety of industries, including entertainment, politics, business and sports.
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 the 2022 year winner Silvia Said and runner-up Jayson Bautista!
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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.
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 has 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.
Thank you to our Sponsor, Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica
