EXCEPTIONAL MOSS POINT TEEN NAMED ‘YOUTH OF THE YEAR’ BY BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF JACKSON COUNTY
Kendrick Cooley Jr. to Now Vie for State Title and Scholarship
MOSS POINT, Miss. – February 17, 2025 – Selected among hundreds of outstanding youth, Kendrick Cooley Jr. has been named the Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence, dedication to live a healthy lifestyle, and life and workforce readiness.
Now in its 78th year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures. Kendrick will go on to vie for the Mississippi Youth of the Year title and a $2,500 college scholarship from Kohl’s.
“We are so proud of Kendrick Cooley Jr. in being selected for this award. He is a great role model for our students and a great representation of Jackson County and the City of Moss Point. He leads by example,” said CEO Jennifer Anderson of Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County.
Kendrick Cooley Jr. has leadership roles in school, church, and community organizations. He is the Co-Chair of the Mayor’s Youth Council, works with the Moss Point Youth Development Baseball League, and has received many community awards in academics, leadership, and sports.
The Youth of the Year program is supported by Kohl’s. Kohl’s is the Signature Sponsor of Youth of the Year, sharing a dedication to America’s youth. For more information about the Youth of the Year program, visit bgca.org/yoy.
To learn more about joining or supporting Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County, visit www.wearebgcjc.org or call 228-762-3497. The Mission is “Boys & Girls Clubs of Jackson County continues to work to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.”
###
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. Over 5,400 Clubs serve more than 3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. The national headquarters is located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and X.