Keystoning is the Boys & Girls Club of Fall River most dynamic teen program. Keystone Clubs are chartered leadership and service clubs for high school students. The Fall River Boys' and Girls' Club recently achieved "Gold Club" status. They meet once a week to plan and implement programs, including this year's Youth for Unity program in which three Keystoners meet with twelve middle school members once a week to discuss issues concerning kids today. All Keystoners work together to run the Keystone Café’ in the teen center. The national Keystone Conference has selected "Adults Perception of Teenagers" as the national project. In an effort to give adults a better perception of local teens, the group organized an Ethnic Night dinner on April 23, 2007, and invited parents to participate. For more information about the Boys' and Girls Club, contact Mimi Larrivee at 508-672-6340.
 

(Top row, left) Terry Petrucci and Irene and Freddy Orlando help to serve some Italian bowties and other goodies following the ethnic night meals. (Top row, center) Amanda Medeiros, Keystone President Bobby Gonzalez, Chante Hallums and Keystone Secretary Ebony Valente enjoy the get-together. (Top row, right) Chosen "Youth-of-the-year" by a panel of adults consisting of board members, teachers, Boys & Girls club staff and community leaders, Nicole Astle welcomes everyone to the first Ethnic Night at the Boys' and Girls' Club. (Middle row, left) Outreach Coordinator Tara Arruda, Youth Activities Director Mimi Larrivee and parent Becca Collins enjoy the chance to talk after the meal. (Middle row, center) Nine-year-old Mia Arruda and her dad Paul share a meal with Aaron Dern. (Middle row, right) Andra Reid enjoys eating with his mother, Dee Reid. (Bottom row, left) Boys' and Girls' Club Director Peter McCarthy prepares to make an announcement. (Bottom row, center) Delano Ellis, Jaben Nunes, Keith Omosefunmi and Nicole Montuori share a laugh. (Bottom row, right) Fourteen-month-old Jose Gonzalez slaps Fall River Housing Authority youth director Joey DaSilva's hand.