Ministry of Youth and Sports (Malaysia)

Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 2023 "Youth Right Now" Survey Provides Insights on Gen Z and Alpha’s Mental Health, Social and Academic Experiences, Workforce Preparedness, and More

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 23, 2023

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Key Points: 
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    Among key insights, the survey finds that young people feel hopeful and prepared for their futures, despite national concerns such as student loan debt and the rapidly changing workforce.
  • “This year’s Youth Right Now data shows us that emotional well-being continues to be a critical area where youth need support.
  • It’s critical that we equip our young people for life after high school,” said Jim Clark, president & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
  • To discover more survey insights and download the full survey, visit www.bgca.org/youthrightnow .

Provident Bank Donates Former Jersey City Branch to New City Kids

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 3, 2023

The 5,472 square foot building, located at 533 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, will be known as the New City Kids Rubingh Center for Youth Development, and will serve as the organization’s fourth Jersey City location.

Key Points: 
  • The 5,472 square foot building, located at 533 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, will be known as the New City Kids Rubingh Center for Youth Development, and will serve as the organization’s fourth Jersey City location.
  • "New City Kids embodies the values of The Provident Bank Foundation," said Samantha Plotino, Executive Director.
  • “The generous support from Provident Bank and The Provident Bank Foundation will serve an invaluable purpose for this community,” said Shaun Hopkins, Executive Director, New City Kids/Jersey City.
  • Following the donation of this branch to New City Kids, Provident Bank will continue to operate 5 locations in Jersey City.

Westside Future Fund Elects New Chair, Adds New Member to its Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 3, 2023

ATLANTA, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Westside Future Fund (WFF) announces the election of T. Dallas Smith, founder, and CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Company, as chair-elect, and the appointment of Danny Shoy, Jr., managing director of Youth Development and Westside Atlanta for the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, as a member of its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • "We are grateful for the leadership T. Dallas Smith and Danny Shoy offer as we continue our collective work on the Westside," said John Ahmann, president, and CEO of Westside Future Fund.
  • "Their perspective will be valuable to our mission to positively impact equity development in the historic Westside neighborhoods we serve."
  • "The legacy of the Westside is steeped in a rich history of Black leaders fighting to create opportunity for future generations," said Smith.
  • Current Westside Future Fund Board of Director members include:

BellXcel Announces Arly, Proprietary Youth Program Management Software

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

WESTWOOD, Mass., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BellXcel, a national leader dedicated to empowering providers of youth programs through innovative solutions, today announced Arly, the new name coinciding with this spring's release of its proprietary youth program management software. Arly is purpose-built from 30 years of practitioner experience and evidence of all the ingredients essential for high-quality out of school youth programs. 

Key Points: 
  • Enterprise management and content features, including ecommerce
    WESTWOOD, Mass., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BellXcel, a national leader dedicated to empowering providers of youth programs through innovative solutions, today announced Arly , the new name coinciding with this spring's release of its proprietary youth program management software.
  • "There are many time-saving benefits to using BellXcel's Arly solution," YMCA of Central Virginia Executive Director of Youth Development, Rebecca White said.
  • Youth program providers leverage a multitude of tools and software to run their programs.
  • Throughout its history, BellXcel has impacted hundreds of thousands of children and supported countless program staff and administrators.

Merdeka at Kuantan 188

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 26, 2022

KUANTAN, Malaysia, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Kuantan 188, Malaysia's second-tallest tower, will host two major events, the Kuantan 188 International Extreme Challenge (KIEC), their first-ever challenge event since reopening early this year, and Pesta Kuantan 188.

Key Points: 
  • KUANTAN, Malaysia, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Kuantan 188, Malaysia's second-tallest tower, will host two major events, the Kuantan 188 International Extreme Challenge (KIEC), their first-ever challenge event since reopening early this year, and Pesta Kuantan 188.
  • To promote adventure and outdoor sports, the Ministry of Youth and Sports will continue to support events such as KIEC and work closely with Kuantan 188 to encourage local youth groups to use the Kuantan 188 as their venue of choice.
  • There will be a total of 65 jumps from multiple jumpers on 30 August 2022 carrying the Kuantan 188, Pahang and Malaysian flags commemorating 65 years of independence.
  • To know more about KIEC and Pesta Kuantan 188, check out @kuantan.188 on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok for recent updates, as well as www.kuantan188.com.my.