Walton County Boys & Girls Clubs recently received a $5,000 grant from Lenovo App Lab Contest through MyFuture, a Boys & Girls Clubs of America program.
The contest focused on Club youth submitting a proposal for an app that would improve the quality of their Club, community or school.
WCBGC member, Tyquavious Bruce winning project focused on helping improve the quality of education among Club members with his app called Homework Help. Bruce’s app’s design was to help youth improve their grades with homework drills and resources to assist parent’s ability to help youth.
“This contest was a wonderful opportunity for the club members to showcase their talents and abilities in the world of technology,” Mrs. Naidoo, Novelis Lab Instructor.
Michelle Hollins, WCBGC Program Coordinator, shared that the youth all worked diligently on their app ideas.
“We entered into three different age categories from our Club youth. Our youth worked hard writing their ideas, creating power points, and pitching their ideas through videos,” she shared. “When we announced that we were selected as one of the winners, the Club erupted with cheers and excitement. This project has opened the eyes of many of the youth at the Club and we are definitely looking forward to making this app concept a reality in 2020 and using Ty’s creation within the Club as a part of our Power Hour program.”
The grant money received will go toward cultivating Bruce’s app into reality for Club members and Club parents to utilize.
To learn more about Walton County Boys & Girls Club, visit www.bgcncg.com/waltonclubor call 770-207-6279.