Zyrese: 2024 Youth of The Year
“Start with a whisper, end with a bang.”
Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland (BGCO) is honored to introduce Zyrese, our 2024 Youth of the Year! As a 3-year member at our Ossian E. Carr Branch in East Oakland, Zyrese is an active participant of our youth development programs and an aspiring leader to his younger peers. Zyrese is a sophomore at Castro Valley High School where he carries 3.84 GPA and outstanding school attendance rate.
Personifying the mission of BGCO, Zyrese represented his Club and community at the Northern California level of Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year competition. He received awards for:
Excellence in Mathematics, Academic Success, Athletic Excellence
Academic Excellence for Students with a GPA of 3.5 and higher
Certificate of Recognition by the State Senate & California State Assembly.
As a born leader, Zyrese aspires to give back to his community from his knowledge gained during his time at the Club. He shares, “My experience being at the Club has allowed me to reach a place in my growth to take on a leadership role at the Boys and Girls Clubs.” Zyrese is described as kind, passionate, dedicated, and hardworking among his community and a great role model to his younger peers. Mirroring BGCO’s mission, Zyrese will no doubt excel as a positive contributor to society.