Studies show young people tend to make the wrong decisions in life between the hours of 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
There's a safe place where they can go to keep them on the right track.
What do Denzel Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen and Shaquille O'Neal all have in common?
They credit the Boys and Girls Club of America for helping them shape their lives.
Kids in our area are learning the same valuable skills at the Boys and Girls Club of Easton.
Dean Young, executive director of Boys and Girls Club of Easton, said, "A lot of our kids I don't believe If they didn't have a boys and girls club would have the ability to be able to even dare to dream."
Young has been working at the club in Easton for 34 years and has seen a lot of dreams come true.
He said, "Our kids are getting involved with things that they normally wouldn't have the opportunity, here you see them doing white water rafting, we are trying to broaden our kids horizons."
Ariana Lockhart said, "It's fun and interesting, meeting a lot of new people and getting to know a lot of different personalities."
"If I was at home I would probably just sit on my phone and watch tv," said India Rowell.
Michael Hernandes said, "I usually come to play basketball."
It's not just fun and games at the club.
Their mission is to enhance the quality of life in young people so they can live out their potential.
Janajah Lawson won Youth of the Year for the club.
Lawson said being involved has helped her come out of her shell and commented, "To talk in front of a bunch of people it was a really big step for me."
Others are excited to get a jump start on their careers as chefs by sharpening their skills in the kitchen to give healthy snacks to the kids.
Ages 5 to 18, are also offered homework help, access to tech centers, leadership programs, and even college tours.
Sunny Groves said, "There are different programs for colleges and more opportunities so I decided to get some community service hours for college."
Parents are thankful that their children can be in a safe place straight from school until 9:00 p.m.
Dedra Parsons is a parent and said, "They do, they love it. They actually love it here."
Dean said the club is always looking for volunteers and mentors to change young lives and make a difference.
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