Denzel Washington credits Boys and Girls Club and a director with helping , mentoring him . Comment: The club helps reduce high dropout rate by mentoring kids in out-of-school time , he writes . One-on-one intervention , he says , and programs give youth confidence , motivation .
Denzel Washington credits Boys and Girls Club and a director with helping , mentoring him . Washington says the staff at the club he attended insisted kids take education seriously . The club helps reduce high dropout rate by mentoring kids in out-of-school time , he writes . One-on-one intervention , he says , and programs give youth confidence , motivation .