WARREN, Mich. -- The Detroit Arsenal Child Youth and School Services, in partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs of America, received a $25,000 grant from Kraft Lunchables here Oct. 20. The grant will enable the U.S. Army Garrison-Detroit Arsenal's Boys & Girls Club to create dedicated spaces for teens.
The new teen-focused spaces will include a new kitchen to facilitate practical, hands-on experience aimed at teaching teens how to prepare healthy meals. It will also provide for space where teens may participate in classes like martial arts, dance and gymnastics. Additionally, the grant will fund a new outdoor space equipped with activity areas that appeal to teens, all while encouraging fitness and physical activity.
This is the third of a five-year national partnership between Lunchables and Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The program aims to donate a total of $1 million to clubs nationwide over the five-year period. This grant is an extension of a broader renovation program aimed at refurbishing select Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Tanya Blatz, Detroit Arsenal CYSS program operations specialist, singled out Chelsea Totten, who leads Detroit Arsenal CYSS outreach efforts, for her diligent work in writing the grant proposal. "It's incredibly important that our club serves the entire community and this includes teens who want a great place to go during the out-of-school hours. This grant will allow us to create spaces that will attract more teens to come to our club and enjoy all that it has to offer," Blatz said.
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