For more than a decade, the latest New Yorker of the Week has been a towering and positive presence in the lives of Brooklyn kids.

Kids look up to Stan King.

"He's fun and he’s tall," says one young New Yorker.

Seven feet tall. But there's a lot more to Stan King than his height.

"Number 1, he's nice. Number 2, he's thoughtful. And number 3, he created all of this for kids," says one young New Yorker.

This is the Madison Square Boys and Girls Club. Stan is the director of the Thomas S. Murphy Clubhouse in Flatbush. The nonprofit empowers young New Yorkers ages 6 to 18 through programs that promote academic success and healthier lifestyles.

"Stan King as a young person was just like every kid that comes to The Boys and Girls Club," King says. "And there are so many teachers and principals and guidance counselors and coaches and just family who really just took the time to sit down and say, 'Hey look, this is what you should do in life.'"

For the Queens native, it’s a privilege to do the same for the 1,200 kids who come through the club’s doors. For many, it's become a safe haven.

"I never really had a stable home environment, so coming to the Boys and Girls Club, it just gave me an environment where I know that I could come here every day after school and I could see the same people, and it became like a family to me," says member Chassidy David.

"It's my favorite place because there’s people here who care about me," says another member.

"If they're not at a Boys and Girls club or any kind of after-school program, they’re left to their own devices, and we know that they know there’s things going on in the world that aren’t so great for young people," Stan says. "I’ll tell you, the streets are no place to be."

By introducing kids to new possibilities, they become better students, learn communication skills and develop resilience.

"Despite of what little you think you can do, just try and persevere throughout all of it," says one member.

For the past 12 years, Stan has gained so much, too.

"I'm inspired by the faces I see every day," he says. "Have a 6-year-old come and hug you on your knee, how could you ever have a bad day?"

So, for becoming a pillar of strength in a Brooklyn community, Stan King is the latest New Yorker of the Week.