$979,891
A Letter from the Executive Director
Our core is strong,
and our roots are deep.
in scholarships
helped qualifying teens attend
BBYO sponsored leadership and
travel experiences, a
32% increase over the
previous year.
BBYO programs are now
available to teens in 6th–12th
grade in more than
100
25
communities in North America and
countries around
the world.
000
BBYO teens were right on-target with the
2013 theme, “From the Roots We Build.”
As of this year, 550 AZA and BBG chapters
are rooted in more than 100 communities
in North America and 25 countries, offering thousands of
experiences to more than 40,000 Jewish teens. To support
these teens, our infrastructure has grown stronger thanks to
significant investments in content development, community
engagement and other strategic priorities.
BBYO continued to plant new seeds globally. Teens from 18
countries joined us at this year’s truly International Convention
and 58 global teens participated in service projects, developed
their leadership skills and celebrated Shabbat alongside their
North American peers at our summer leadership programming.
At the same time, North American teens experienced Israel
and Jewish communities in Europe and South Africa through
our powerful BBYO Passport programs — forming ties to
their Jewish heritage and history. These teens formed the
kind of connections that only BBYO can yield, ones that will
undoubtedly become lifelong friendships.
We’re fortified by our philanthropists — alumni, parents,
professionals and volunteers — who are respected for their
commitment to a vibrant Jewish future. Their continued support
ensures that our roots run deep and is the reason BBYO can
touch so many lives and grow.
Thank you!
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Convention.
Matthew Grossman
Executive Director
BBYO FY 2013 Annual Report
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