Kaylee joined the Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch at age six. When she first walked into the Club’s art room, she couldn’t stop smiling from ear to ear. There, she knew she had found a place where she could draw, paint, and create anything that her imagination could dream of. Today she is an aspiring young artist who is working to fully develop her artistic abilities.
Kaylee’s passion for anything related to art has led this sixth grader to win the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Pacific Region Image Makers Photography Contest and has provided her with a unique voice to express herself. The arts keep Kaylee coming back every day to the club, where she also participates in the other programs the Club has to offer. For instance, she participates in the homework hour program, which has helped raise her math grades from an F average to a B average. At the Club, she also receives the support of the Sight for Students program, which opened a whole new world by providing her with brand new eyeglasses. For Kaylee, the arts and the Club bring an additional joy into her life every day.