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An unforgettable night celebrating leadership, resilience & hope. Congratulations to Aryiane H. from @ACBGClub named 2026 NJ State #YouthOfTheYear & Emryn W., NJ Military Youth of the Year from McGuire Youth Programs! Your passion and leadership inspire us all. #YouthLeadership
Today is the day! Our incredible teens are stepping into interviews and sharing their powerful journeys, leadership experiences, and visions for the future as they compete for the honor of becoming the 2026 NJ State & Military #YouthoftheYear#GreatFuturesStartHere#FutureLeaders
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest New Jersey. Michael has been a Club member for 13 years and aspires to be a Teacher. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Thank you to @Amazon for continuing their Presenting Sponsorship of the 2026 #NJYOY program. Your investment helps elevate teen leaders from NJ Clubs, providing mentorship, leadership development, and scholarships that prepare them for the future. #GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from McGuire Youth Centers. Emryn has been a Club member for 2 years and aspires to be a Graphic Designer/Art Teacher. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County. Sariyah has been a Club member for 12 years and aspires to be a Sound Engineer. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Fort Dix Youth Centers. Isaiah has been a Club member for 7 years and aspires to be a Professional Athlete. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County. Cheyanne has been a Club member for 12 years and aspires to be a Social Worker/Early Childhood Educator. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County. Andranae` has been a Club member for 3 years and aspires to be a Psychologist. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Celebrating an incredible milestone! At the National Conference, Russ Triolo, CEO @BGCUC_NJ was honored with a gold service pin for 55 YEARS of dedication to youth. His impact has shaped countless lives across NJ & beyond. Thank you, Russ! 👏
#Leadership#Mentor#YearsOfService
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County. Jordan has been a Club member for 10 years and aspires to be an Accountant. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Club of Newark. Precious has been a Club member for 10 years and aspires to be a Creative Technologist. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. Aryiane has been a Club member for 12 years and aspires to be a Criminal Defense Attorney. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Clubs of Lower Bergen County. Alexandra has been a Club member for 5 years and aspires to be a Social Worker. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
Meet our #NJYOY Finalist from Boys & Girls Club of Camden County. Ethan has been a Club member for 9 years and aspires to be an Automotive Mechanic. #youthleadership#GreatFuturesStartHere
We are proud to welcome the @NewJerseyLICA as a new Hope Sponsor of the 2026 NJ Youth of the Year program. Thank you for your generous support and commitment to celebrating and uplifting the voices of inspiring Club teens across NJ.
#GreatFuturesStartHere#youthleaders