Santa Clara High School student Matthew Van was selected as the Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley at a gala held Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at the Signia by Hilton hotel in San Jose. (Photo by Justin Winokur)
If you imagine the Boys & Girls Clubs simply involves mostly afterschool games of basketball, it’s time to reshape that image for the 21st century. And for an example of just what that means, look no further than Matthew Van, a Santa Clara High School junior who was honored Friday night as the Boys & Girls Clubs of