ATLANTA, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Boys &
Girls Clubs of America is excited to announce it will host its
first ever virtual National Keystone Conference on Friday, July 24, 2020 from 2-5PM EST and all teens are invited to
participate. Presented by Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) the Keystone
Conference is where nearly 1,500 teen leaders from across the
country come together to lift up their voices and advocate for
change in their communities. The 2020 Keystone Conference was
scheduled to be in Washington,
D.C. this month but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the
in-person event was cancelled.
The theme of this year's conference is "We the Youth Declare We
Will Be Heard, Seen and United." Teens will
have the opportunity to discover their passions, voice their
concerns, create a plan and take action through various breakout
sessions throughout the afternoon. The National Keystone Conference
is led by an all-teen steering committee representing communities
from across the country, including native lands and U.S. military
installations worldwide.
"This year our teens are facing new challenges unlike before,"
said Jim Clark, president and CEO of
Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "From the COVID-19 pandemic to
the fight for racial injustice, teens are overwhelmed, and they
need a safe place to ask questions and let their voices be heard.
Thanks to Aaron's, Inc., now thousands of teens will have the
opportunity to find their purpose, be an advocate among their peers
and take lessons learned from the conference back to their
communities."
"Aaron's is proud to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of
America and bring this year's Keystone Conference to teens
worldwide," said John Robinson, CEO
of Aaron's, Inc. "Although we are in difficult times, my hope is
that all teens will use this opportunity to enhance their
leadership skills and confidence to create a better future for
themselves. We're so honored to help teens raise their voices and
ignite change in their communities."
In 2018, Aaron's announced a three-year, $5 million renewal of its national partnership
with Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Keystone Program, helping
teens develop their character and leadership skills in hopes of
helping them reach their potential and create positive change in
the community. Keystone Club teen centers provide members ages
14-18 an environment to "Own their Future" by planning and
participating in activities that focus on community service,
academic success, career preparation and teen outreach.
All teens, not just teens from Boys & Girls Clubs, are
invited to participate. To register your teen(s), visit
https://na.eventscloud.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=553256&.
For more information about Keystone and the Aaron's and Boys
& Girls Clubs of America partnership, click here.
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 4,700 Clubs serve
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.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), is a
leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions. The
Aaron's Business engages in the sales and lease ownership and
specialty retailing of furniture, consumer electronics, home
appliances and accessories through its 1,719 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
approximately 27,000 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 investor.aarons.com, Aarons.com,
ProgLeasing.com, and HELPcard.com.
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