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United for Impact: Boys & Girls Clubs National Conference Highlights

By Esteban Villanueva
Calvin Shiner with Kathryn and Donnie Edwards
Calvin Shiner with Kathryn and Donnie Edwards

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America recently hosted 3,000 leaders of from across the country at their 119th National Conference here in San Diego. The highlight of the conference was the  Alumni Hall of Fame that inducted Cedric “The Entertainer” Kyles, Donnie Wahlberg, Derek Anderson, Kenneth “Montez Ford” Crawford, Khalia Collier, Donnie Edwards and Dr. Rita Ng. The stories of these individuals serve as powerful examples of the positive impact Boys & Girls Clubs have on shaping the lives of young people.

Gallery of United for Impact

Brian Dennis Andre and Theresa Reed and Frank Sanchez
Brian Dennis Andre and Theresa Reed and Frank Sanchez
Cedric The Entertainer Kyles and Jim Clark
Cedric The Entertainer Kyles and Jim Clark
Colonel John Chu Ret and Lieutenant Betty Rosevear Ret
Colonel John Chu Ret and Lieutenant Betty Rosevear Ret
Danny Sherlock and Don Rodriguez
Danny Sherlock and Don Rodriguez
Derek and Jamie Anderson
Derek and Jamie Anderson
Donnie Wahlberg Lisa Anastasi and Marvin McIntyre
Donnie Wahlberg Lisa Anastasi and Marvin McIntyre
Kenneth Montez Ford Crawford and Bianca Bianca Belair Nicole Blair
Kenneth Montez Ford Crawford and Bianca Bianca Belair Nicole Blair
Rita Ng and Khalia Collier
Rita Ng and Khalia Collier
Sam Unglo Kenneth Crawford and Sara Leutzinger
Sam Unglo Kenneth Crawford and Sara Leutzinger
Trei Dudley Wells Maryah Sullivan Sanders and Whitney Stewart Khashabi
Trei Dudley Wells Maryah Sullivan Sanders and Whitney Stewart Khashabi
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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