Local Kids Create a Sense of International Goodwill
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta Celebrates 15th Annual Kiwanis Kids Cultural ChallengeOctober 11, 2007
ATLANTA (Oct. 11, 2007) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) hosted its 15th annual Kiwanis Kids Cultural Challenge (KKCC) on Saturday, Oct. 6.
KKCC is a year long cultural program sponsored by the Atlanta Kiwanis Club, which challenges Metro Atlanta Boys & Girls Club members to explore a particular country, its geography, culture, dress and activities.
KKCC enables Club members to display their cultural knowledge, art and performance skills and interactive talents while embracing the different countries and cultures of our world. Twenty-three Clubs participated in the program this year, each representing a different country. Members from each Club participated in the contest by presenting what they learned about their country through creative displays, performances and interactive projects.
“This was one of the best KKCC events yet,” said Rebecca Des Marais, director, Arts & Cultural Enrichment Programs of Boys & Girls Cubs of Metro Atlanta. “Thanks to generous Kiwanians, this was a great educational opportunity and artistic outlet for our kids, who spent a fun filled year learning about other countries, cultures, religions and more– all in the spirit of Kiwanis mission to strengthen international goodwill.”
The Clubs and their respective countries were:
Cherokee County
Cherokee County Club – Malawa
Cobb County
James T. Anderson Club – Norway
Michael A. Grant Club – Russiao
A.W. Tony Mattews Club – Bermuda
Franklin Road Club – Cuba
Coweta CountyNewnan/Coweta County Club – Sudan
DeKalb County
Brookhaven Club – Laos
George Washigton Carver Club – Greeceo
East DeKalb Club – Indonesia
Samuel L. Jones Club – Mauritania
Douglas CountyDouglas County Club– Benin
Fulton County
Jesse Draper Club – Somalia
John H. Harland Club – Philippines
NFL Youth Education Town Club – Tibet
Warren/Holyfield Club – New Zealand
Joseph B. Whitehead Club – Panama
W.W. Woolfolk Club – Hungary
Gwinnett County
A. Worley Brown Club – Turkey
Lawrenceville Club – Papua New Guinea
Paulding CountyClub of Paulding County – Uruguay
Rockdale CountyAR. Gus Barksdale Club – Mali
Walton County
Walton County Club – Iran
Social Circle Club - Kenya
ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF METRO ATLANTA
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta operates 23 Clubs in 12 metro counties in addition to Camp Kiwanis and Youth Art Connection, a gallery and workspace for young artists. A trained and professional staff serves more than 17,000 youth annually by offering specialized programming and a safe haven for at-risk and underprivileged children and teens. Memberships cost only $35 per school year but scholarships are available for those who need assistance. For more information, please visit www.bgcma.org.