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Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Aaron's Present 52nd Annual Keystone Conference Devoted to Teen IssuesATLANTA, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 1,500 teen leaders and Keystone advisors from around the world met in Orlando this month for Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 52nd annual Keystone Conference presented by Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions, and its divisions Aaron's and Progressive Leasing. Throughout the four-day Keystone Conference, teens focused on social issues such as school violence, being accepted, adulting, mental health and gender identity. "This conference is an assembly of the best and brightest Boys & Girls Clubs youth from around the country and represents a benchmark moment in their development as they grow into future leaders," said Jim Clark, president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Thanks to the support of partners like Aaron's, teens know their voices are being heard as they gather here in Orlando to tackle pressing issues they face every day." Among the conference highlights was an inspirational discussion with Serenity Gary, a Keystone teen who founded Serenity's Grace, a nonprofit organization serving the homeless in Orlando. Aaron's presented Serenity with a $15,000 check to further the work of her charity. "We want teens to know they have the power to change the world," said John Robinson, CEO of Aaron's, Inc. "The National Keystone Conference reminds us of the influence that teens have when they work together and realize their full potential." In September 2018, the Aaron's Foundation renewed its national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for an additional three years with a $5 million commitment supporting the Annual Keystone Coference as well as club makeovers across the country. Over the past five years, Aaron's has performed 37 Teen Center makeovers, each made possible by Aaron's donation of furniture, electronics, appliances and the hard work of company associates. To see photos of the National Keystone Conference, visit Aaron's on Facebook (www.facebook.com/aaronsinc), and Twitter (www.twitter.com/AaronsInc). About Aaron's, Inc. About Boys & Girls Clubs of America Media Contact: View original content to download multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boys--girls-clubs-of-america-and-aarons-present-52nd-annual-keystone-conference-devoted-to-teen-issues-300887617.html SOURCE Aaron's, Inc. |