ATLANTA, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than
1,500 teen leaders and Keystone advisors from around the world met
in Orlando this month for Boys
& Girls Clubs of America's 52nd annual Keystone Conference
presented by Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel
provider of lease-purchase solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and
Progressive Leasing.
Throughout the four-day Keystone Conference, teens focused on
social issues such as school violence, being accepted, adulting,
mental health and gender identity. "This conference is an assembly
of the best and brightest Boys & Girls Clubs youth from around
the country and represents a benchmark moment in their development
as they grow into future leaders," said Jim
Clark, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of
America. "Thanks to the support of partners like Aaron's, teens
know their voices are being heard as they gather here in
Orlando to tackle pressing issues
they face every day."
Among the conference highlights was an inspirational discussion
with Serenity Gary, a Keystone teen
who founded Serenity's Grace, a nonprofit organization serving the
homeless in Orlando. Aaron's
presented Serenity with a $15,000
check to further the work of her charity.
"We want teens to know they have the power to change the world,"
said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's,
Inc. "The National Keystone Conference reminds us of the influence
that teens have when they work together and realize their full
potential."
In September 2018, the Aaron's
Foundation renewed its national partnership with Boys & Girls
Clubs of America for an additional three years with a $5 million commitment supporting the Annual
Keystone Conference as well as club makeovers across the country.
Over the past five years, Aaron's has performed 37 Teen Center
makeovers, each made possible by Aaron's donation of furniture,
electronics, appliances and the hard work of company
associates.
To see photos of the National Keystone Conference, visit Aaron's
on Facebook (www.facebook.com/aaronsinc), and Twitter
(www.twitter.com/AaronsInc).
About Aaron's, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), is a
leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions. Aaron's
Business engages in the sales and lease ownership and specialty
retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and
accessories through its approximately 1,600 company-operated and
franchised stores in 47 states and Canada as well as its e-commerce platform,
Aarons.com. In addition, Progressive Leasing, a virtual
lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions through
over 20,000 retail locations in 46 states. Dent-A-Med, Inc., d/b/a
the HELPcard®, provides a variety of second-look credit products
that are originated through federally insured banks. For more
information, visit Aarons.com, ProgLeasing.com, and
HELPcard.com.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more
than 150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has
enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as
productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,600
Clubs serve over 4.7 million young people through Club membership
and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public
housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve
military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military
installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult
mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development
programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Club
programs promote academic success, good character and citizenship,
and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 54 percent
said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters are located
in Atlanta. Learn more at on
Facebook and Twitter.
Media Contact:
Michael P. Dickerson
Vice President of Corporate Communications & Investor
Relations
mike.dickerson@aarons.com; 678-402-3863
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