ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In a
partnership to empower teens in San
Antonio, Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer
specializing in the sales and lease ownership of furniture,
consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, teamed up
with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) to remodel a Keystone
Club teen center on the city's east side.
The makeover, which includes new furniture, electronics and
fresh paint, was revealed in a ceremony this morning attended by
teens who are members of the Keystone Club at the Eastside Branch
Boys & Girls Clubs of San
Antonio. Local Aaron's associates and Boys & Girls Clubs
officials were in attendance.
Last year, the Aaron's Foundation, Inc. announced a $1 million national partnership with Boys &
Girls Clubs of America's Keystone Program, which empowers teens to
develop their character and leadership skills in hopes of helping
them reach their potential and creating positive change in the
community. Keystone Club teen centers provide members ages 14-18 an
environment to plan and participate in activities that focus on
community service, academic success, career preparation and teen
outreach. The Keystone Club makeover at the Eastside Branch Boys
& Girls Clubs of San Antonio
includes an additional in-kind retail donation valued at
$27,000.
"Together with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, we are showing
teens how to own their future by supporting Keystone, an impactful
program that helps teens develop leadership skills which will open
doors to success," said John
Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "Aaron's is proud of the
San Antonio teens who participated
in the remodel of the Keystone Club at the Eastside San Antonio
Boys & Girls Club because they are demonstrating what positive
change looks like in their community."
After getting input from teens on what they wanted in a
refurbished Keystone Club, Aaron's associates and BGCA members went
to work and in two days, repainted, furnished and decorated the
Club. The teens designed the space by choosing bright wall
colors based on vintage San Antonio Spurs colors:
Sherwin-Williams™ paint colors -- Intense Teal,
Exuberant Pink, and Tango. The teens created three distinct
areas where they can study, lounge or participate in developmental
programs. Aaron's provided new furniture and electronics to help
teens feel at home. A wall cling that says "Own Your Future"
and a whiteboard were installed to motivate and inspire the teens
to think of ways they can achieve a great future.
"Thanks to our partners at Aaron's, together we've created an
energetic and inspiring environment for the Keystone Club members
to learn together, grow as leaders and plan their future paths,"
said Jermaine Malcolm, Eastside
Branch Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio. "Our partnership also provides a
great example to our teens of the positive impact of teamwork in
their community."
Aaron's hopes its partnership with BGCA's Keystone Program
inspires teens to "Own It" by taking ownership of their choices to
build the lives they deserve. The Aaron's and Keystone Club "Own
Your Future" campaign supports three principles:
- Own Your Path: No matter where you
come from, the future is yours to decide.
- Own Your Decisions: Making good
choices opens more doors for your future.
- Own Your Community: Use your talents
to make an impact in your community.
To see photos of the Keystone Club remodel at the Eastside
Branch Boys & Girls Clubs of San
Antonio, visit to http://facebook.com/aaronsinc,
www.facebook.com/KeystoneBGCA, http://twitter.com/aaronsinc, and
http://twitter.com/bgcsanantonio.
About Aaron's, Inc.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a
leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of
furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories,
currently has more than 2,100 Company-operated and franchised
stores in 48 states and Canada.
Aaron's was founded in 1955, is headquartered in Atlanta and has been publicly traded since
1982. Progressive Leasing, a wholly-owned subsidiary and leading
virtual lease-to-own company, provides lease-purchase solutions
through approximately 15,000 retail locations in 46 states.
Aaron's, Inc. includes the Aarons.com, ShopHomeSmart.com and
ProgLeasing.com brands. For more information, visit
www.aarons.com.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For
more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(GreatFutures.org) has enabled young people most in
need to achieve great futures as productive, caring,
responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,100 Clubs serve nearly 4
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. They provide
a safe place, caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and
high-impact youth development programs on a daily
basis during critical non-school hours. Club programs promote
academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy
lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni, 57 percent said the Club
saved their lives. National headquarters are located in
Atlanta. Learn more
at http://bgca.org/facebook
and http://bgca.org/twitter.
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