Panda Cares donates $45K to Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley to enhance academic resources avail

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Oct. 11, 2024 - PRLog -- In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley (BGCSV), a nonprofit youth services group providing after-school voluntary activities for young people through clubhouses across the valley, Panda Express opened its newest Panda Cares Center of Hope at the Boys & Girls Clubs Smythe Clubhouse in San Jose. Panda Cares, the philanthropic foundation of Panda Express, donated $45K toward this newly renovated space designed to deliver joy and positively impact academic success in the local community.

Data from Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 2023 National Youth Outcomes Initiative survey shows 77 percent of Club members have a high enjoyment of learning and that Club members who highly enjoy learning are more likely to be on track to graduate on time. Each Center of Hope, located inside Boys & Girls Clubs across the country, practices Project Learn, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Panda Cares evidence-based, holistic strategy to supporting youth-centered learning in Clubs. The strategy reinforces and enhances what young people learn during the school day through things like homework help and high yield learning activities, while creating experiences that invite them to fall in love with their academic journey.

"We couldn't be more grateful to Panda Express for making a state-of-the-art learning center available to the youth we serve," said Steve Wymer, President & CEO of BGCSV. "The new Panda Cares Center of Hope includes a fully remodeled space with new tables and chairs, a reading nook and lounge area, smart TVs, and 25 Chromebooks. We can't wait for students to take advantage of these amazing additions made possible by Panda Express' generosity."

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley has been at the forefront of youth development in Santa Clara County for 80 years, providing innovative and effective afterschool and summer enrichment programs primarily for low income, at-risk Santa Clara County youth ages 5-18+ years. Our mission is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults. To learn more about our programs and opportunities, visit www.bgclub.org or join our online community on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook @BGClubSV.