Boys & Girls Club joins call to action

The Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo is taking part in a nationwide campaign to reverse the "negative trends affecting kids in communities" throughout the country, according to a club spokesperson.

The campaign is in response to conclusions reached by a panel of child development experts which met in New York City last month to discuss the issues affecting youth. The major areas of concern are crime and violence, high school dropout rates, obesity and health, and crises affecting black males.

"As a nation, we need to provide more safe havens for children and teens in our communities," said Greg Stuart, president/CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo. "We join with all the clubs nationwide in calling on civic leaders, educators, parents and other caring adults to 'share the outrage' concerning the dropout epidemic, the increasing levels of violence and other growing threats to the well-being of our young people.

"Boys & Girls Clubs will do their part, with the support of many caring and concerned citizens, but we cannot turn the tide alone."

For more information, call (805) 482-8113, ext 11, or visit www.bgccam.org.