Local Jefferson County Teens To Benefit From $4,500 In Grants To The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Dumplin Valley Provided By The Taco Bell Foundation

More than 25 local teens from The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley will benefit from a $4,500 grant awarded by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. The funds will support a Junior Staff program at the Clubs. Participants will learn responsibility by assisting BGC staff with daily tasks, attending classes preparing them for academic and professional success, and touring 6 regional colleges. At the end of the summer, the teens will be rewarded with a trip to our nation’s capitol, Washington D.C. The programming is intended to enable and inspire teens to graduate high school and reach their full potential.

“The Taco Bell Foundation for Teens’ generous support makes a meaningful impact on the lives of our Jefferson County teens,” said Josh Propst, Chief Professional Officer of the Dumplin Valley Clubs. “It’s because of partnerships like this that we are able to offer the academic, career, and mentorship experiences that inspire our teen members to stay committed to earning their high school degree and move onto great things in life.”

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley is one of more than 300 teen-serving organizations nationwide to receive a portion of $3 million granted by the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens this year.

“Today’s teens are tomorrow’s leaders, and they need the support of every community, business and elected official in order to succeed,” said Regina Borda, managing director of the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. “We are proud to support The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valleyand other like-minded community organizations that empower teens to ‘live más’ and graduate from high school.”

Throughout its 20-year history, the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens has awarded more than $42 million in grants and scholarships through the ongoing support of its customers, employees, vendor partners and franchisees.

The Foundation also offers coreprograms, including Graduate for Más™, that motivate teens to stay in school and provide job training to help them identify career opportunities and interests.

About Taco Bell Foundation for Teens

The Taco Bell Foundation Inc., also known as Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation, is committed to inspiring and enabling America’s teens to achieve más through its programs, partnerships, and direct financial assistance. Every year, the Foundation serves more than 100,000 teens in more than 180 communities across the country and awards more than 300 grants and scholarships annually focused on education and career preparedness. Since 1992, we’ve awarded more than $42 million to support more than 1,000 teen-serving organizations in the U.S. with the help of ongoing customer, franchisee, employee and vendor partner donations. For more information visit tacobellforteens.org, and find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TacoBellforTeens.

About Taco Bell Corp.

Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., (NYSE: YUM), is the nation’s leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant. Taco Bell serves made to order and customizable tacos, burritos, and specialties such as the exclusive Doritos® Locos Tacos, gourmet inspired Cantina Bell® Menu and lower calorie Fresco Menu. The company encourages customers to “Live Más®,” both through its food and in ways such as its Feed the Beat® music program and nonprofit organization, the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens. Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organization have nearly 6,000 restaurants across the United States that proudly serve more than 36 million customers every week.

Boiler Plate Info

With locations at 218 N Hwy 92 in Jefferson City and 3109 Circle Dr. in White Pine, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley provide meaningful educational and recreational opportunities for 250 boys and girls each year. The Club is open 7am – 6pm during the summer and 3:30pm – 7pm during the school year. Individuals interested in joining the Club, learning more about Club Tech or other youth programs can contact Josh Propst at (865) 761-0143 or visit www.bgcdumplinvalley.com.