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Great Futures Start Here - Boys & Girls Clubs of America

A new public service announcement, titled "Great Futures Start Here" and directed by Academy Award winner <b>Ron Howard</b> with the support of producer <b>Brian Grazer</b> and Imagine Entertainment, dramatically illustrates the impact of the Boys & Girls Club Experience in transforming the lives of young people. The video features 21 notable Boys & Girls Club alumni including national co-spokespersons <b>Denzel Washington</b> and <b>Jennifer Lopez,</b> along with <b>Ashanti, General Wesley Clark, Misty Copeland, John Paul DeJoria, Cuba Gooding Jr., Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mario Lopez, Ne-Yo, Edward James Olmos, Lucille O'Neal, Shaquille O'Neal, Smokey Robinson, CC Sabathia, Martin Sheen, Courtney B. Vance, Kerry Washington</b> and <b>Shaun White.</b> BGCA's 2010 National Youth of the Year <b>Mona Dixon</b> rounded out the cast.

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