2013 Rotary Club of Savannah West Youth of the Year

Congratulations are in order for Sabria Jones, a FCBGC member, whose hard work has paid off and brought her the honor of being the 2013 Rotary Club of Savannah West Youth of the Year. On Thursday, March 14, 2013. Rotarian Dave Lagasse, St. Vincent's Academy principal  Mrs. Mary Anne Hogan and FCBGC executive director, Vincent DelMonte surprised Sabria at her school, St. Vincent's Academy. In the presence of her classmates, Sabria was given a commendation by Rotary and Rotary also presented the BGCCE with a $ 500.00 donation in honor of Sabria. 

"It really means a lot to me because after volunteering at the Boys and Girls Clubs I know the improvements that are needed. And it means a lot that someone would donate to those improvements and put it in my name because the Boys & Girls Club has so much to offer to youth such as myself", said Jones.Sabria is a high school junior who has achieved many academic and civic honors. She is a longtime Boys & Girls Club member, who is the 2012 BGCCE Youth of the Year and was chosen on the state level as the Boys & Girls Club 2012 South Georgia Youth of the Year. "We are very proud to have a young woman like Sabria represent the Boys & Girls Club. She is an inspiration to the other young members and to the BGCC staff', says FCBGC Executive Director DelMonte. 

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