Teya chose to be featured in the music room because she found her love of music at the Club and now she’s “boss at piano.”
TEYA
15 years old
Regence Boys & Girls Club
Member for 10 years
Future neurobiologist, current Piano Boss
Why do you like to come to the Club?
I like the Club a lot. It’s really nice. It’s like a place to go if you don’t have anywhere to go, or if you don’t have support, or if you’re super cool like me and you need something to do. Or if you’re bored. And it really helps people. I have friends that don’t have their parents, so they feel safe at the Boys & Girls Club. And you can meet all the staff and they’re super cool.
How has it impacted you personally?
Well when I was in some pretty dark places it really helped. They always care about your life and what you do and what happens to you.
So would you say it changed your life?
Definitely. I was around some bad kids doing bad things and after school it gave me a place to go when my mom wasn’t home. Or when she was out doing something. Or when I was by myself. Or say if I was going to a foster home, this would be the place I would go.
What kinds of opportunities have you had here?
I‘ve been to colleges. They helped me get into a private school, so now I go to a private school. They helped me get a job. They have a lot of musical programs so you can always find an instrument, like now I’m boss at piano.
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