In receiving this designation, Marley was awarded a $10,000 scholarship and was able to attend the BGC Texas Alliance State Conference in March, where she accompanied our CEO Zenae Campbell on a tour of the State Capitol to meet local lawmakers.
A Club kid since the 3rd grade, Marley credits Boys & Girls Club with helping her develop the confidence and discipline she needed to pursue her love for basketball and a college career. This year, she helped the Navarro Girls Varsity basketball team make it to the playoffs for the second year in a row, and this fall she will start at the University of Houston to study pre-law.
“At the Boys and Girls Club, I found my first group of friends, played team basketball for the first time, and attended my first UT basketball game. Although the events were truly amazing, the people I met along the way, staff members, old classmates, and friends, made being a Club member worthwhile. I will cherish Club memories forever and carry the experiences and lessons throughout my adult life.”