Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is the proud recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support academic success programs. The funds will support a variety of academic programs, including Power Hour homework help, robotics, coding for the future, and other programs that educate and enable Club members to build great futures.
“We are happy to receive the Taco Bell Foundation grant to provide our Club members, especially our teens, the tools needed to become future leaders by enabling their academic success,” said BGCSTL President/CEO Brandon Williams.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is one of more than 400 youth-serving organizations to receive a portion of a nearly $15 million in grants presented by the Taco Bell Foundation this year. These grants are a testament to the Taco Bell Foundation’s unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers and fueling young people’s boldest ambitions.
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About the Taco Bell Foundation
Taco Bell Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity that educates and inspires the next generation of leaders through programming like the Live Más Scholarship and the Local Grants Program. Since 1992, the Taco Bell Foundation has reached more than 5 million young people across the country and has awarded more than $130 million in grants and scholarships, focused on education and career readiness. In 2015, Taco Bell and the Taco Bell Foundation launched the Live Más Scholarship, a program aimed at fueling the bold ambitions of America’s future leaders. In May 2022, the Taco Bell Foundation awarded $8 million in Live Más Scholarships to 772 students. For more information, visit TacoBellFoundation.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. BGCSTL provides after-school, teen, sports, and summer programs to youth across the Bi-State Region while also providing a safe place for them to learn and grow. The Clubs serve youth across the region at twelve locations, including (Adams Park Club, Bethalto Club, Hazelwood Elementary School Club, Herbert Hoover Club, Mathews-Dickey Club, and the Teen Center of Excellence). We also operate Mentor St. Louis and the St. Louis Internship Program.
