Youth of the Year Scholarship Program


Every year, the Blackstone Valley Boys and Girls Club chooses one member to be our Youth of the Year. This national Boys and Girls Club program recognizes and celebrates leadership, academic success, good character and civic responsibility and engagement.This program is open to: high school seniors or those who attend a post high school educational program or vocational program and have been or are currently involved with the Blackstone Valley Boys and Girls Club.

The Youth of the Year Winner has the opportunity to receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Requirements for the scholarship are: The individual must plan to attend an accredited post high-school educational program or vocational program. The Scholarship will be dispersed when the winner shows completion of one semester and proof of registration of classes for a second semester. The scholarship must be used for tuition, books, and required academic fees.

Youth of the Year Winners


2025 Renee Arcand

2024 - Luke Tellier

2023 - Jack Stafford

2022 - Amber Arcand

2021 - Matthew Coppolino

2020 - Kaitlyn Osborne

2019 - Christine Sullivan

2018 - Jessica Schelin