Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands -- Imagine where you’d be if you’d grown up in a home and a neighborhood troubled by gangs, drugs and violence. That’s where Gabi comes from. But lucky for her, there’s a youth center nearby, supported in part by United Way contributors. Starting at age 9, Gabi has been involved with positive adults who teach kids everyday to respect themselves and be a friend to others. "The Club helped me turn my life around before I slipped and followed the wrong path," Gabi says. And now, as a teenager, she mentors younger club members. To Gabi, the Center’s staff helped her through some scary times, and helped her take charge of her own life.

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