Humboldt Park native Jalissa B., a senior at Lincoln Park High School and longtime member of Union League Boys & Girls Clubs’ Barreto Club in Humboldt Park, has been named the Union League Boys & Girls Clubs 2022 Youth of the Year, recognizing her academic performance and service to Club, community, and family.  Jalissa B. will proudly represent the 102-year-old Union League Boys & Girls Clubs organization at the Boys & Girls Club of Illinois statewide competition to be held in April.  In addition, Malachi L., also a resident of Humboldt Park and fifth grader at the Alfred Nobel School, was named Union League Boys & Girls Clubs 2022 Junior Youth of the Year, acknowledging his accomplishments also at Barreto Club.  The national Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Youth of the Year recognition is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can achieve. It celebrates youth who have overcome enormous odds and demonstrated exceptional character and accomplishments. For more information on the 2022 Youth of the Year Awards program or to get involved with Union League Boys & Girls Clubs, please visit http://www.ulbgc.org

Photo Caption: Photos from left: Jalissa B; Union League Boys & Girls Clubs Board President Cynthia L. Doloughty flanked by Jalissa B. and Malachi L.; and Malachi L. Photo credit: Jordan Merrick.

Photo Credit: Union League Boys and Girls Club