12 Days of Impact- Day 5: Club Alumni Levelle Moton Story

LeVelle Moton, Head Coach, Men’s Basketball at North Carolina Central University

“To be completely honest with you, The Boys and Girls Club is the reason that I am alive today. I come from a housing project that only produced six college attendees over a span of 35 years, and those six had one thing in common – and that was The Boys & Girls Club. I joined the Club when I was five, and it immediately became a safe haven for my older brother and me. My life was extremely complicated, and each day I was forced to make a decision that could mean life or death, literally. The staff at the Boys & Girls Clubs showed me that I could be someone and that there was a life for kids outside the housing projects. Socially, athletically, and morally, I could not ask for anything more. Needless to say, I owe EVERYTHING that I am to The Boys & Girls Clubs.  To me, it is truly the Club that beat the streets”.

The 12 Days of Impact (Nov. 20-Dec. 1) features Club stories to get everyone inspired for #GivingTuesday on December 1st, 2015. #GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving reminding us that the spirit of the holiday is about community and not just consumerism. Click here to learn more/ play a critical role in shaping the lives of our community’s young people this holiday season!