Girls and Boys Town of New York

Special guests and Boys Town New York’s tenacious teens.

Boys Town New York’s Tea for Tenacity a Success for Teens

On April 17 more than 150 women of diverse backgrounds attended Boys Town New York’s first Tea for Tenacity, a benefit to raise funds, awareness and recognize the girls of Boys Town.

The program was focused around Tenacious Teen Award recipient Dina. Dina is a recent Boys Town New York program graduate who has overcome abuse, neglect and a criminal past and is now pursuing a college education. At the event, she movingly described how Boys Town New York saved her from prison and possibly saved her life. Her determination was recognized with the Tenacious Teen Award.

Eleven other successful women were acknowledged at the event. These titans of business, arts and education agreed to serve as mentors to the girls of Boys Town New York.

“There are so many phenomenal women whose efforts often go unrewarded,” said Liz Muto, Boys Town National Development Officer of Special Events and keynote speaker for the event. “These women are all leaders in their fields and truly raise the bar for success, excellence, intelligence and elegance. They are wonderful role models for young women everywhere, and especially for the girls of Boys Town.”