Anycia Alcaron named "Mark Irvin City of Tucson" Youth of the Year
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Congratulations Anycia!
Anycia is the 2021 “Mark Irvin City of Tucson” Youth of the Year winner from the Steve Daru Clubhouse.
Anycia Alarcon is a senior at Tucson International Academy. She has been a member of the Steve Daru Clubhouse for 7 years. During her time as a member, she has enjoyed volunteering this past year the most. She has accumulated over 500 hours of community service in the last year. While helping out in her community, she has maintained her position on the Honor Roll with a 3.76 GPA. Her desire to help the youth achieve their upmost potential has led her to become the Class President and be an inspiration to every member in which she interacts. She will attend Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts this fall where she will begin her journey to become a neuropsychologist.
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Jaidon McIntosh-Cassa
Jim & Vicki Clubhouse
1st Runner-Up
City Youth of the Year Competition
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Melquidez "Mel" Betters
Pascua Yaqui Clubhouse
2nd Runner-Up
City Youth of the Year Competition
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All twelve Youth of the Year honorees from our six Clubhouses will be celebrated with a televised event on KOLD News 13 on Saturday, April 10th at 6:30pm. Each youth will also be recognized and awarded scholarships for their dedication, persistence and resilience.
As members of the Clubs, they have all maximized the opportunities and programs shared to support them and are committed to achieving their dreams and great futures. This virtual event is an opportunity to hear their inspiring stories and celebrate their accomplishments, as well as the staff and the people who have guided them along the way.
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Desert Financial, Fiesta Bowl Create Kindness Arizona to Deliver Kindness, Donations Across Arizona Including 80 Pairs of Shoes
to Jim & Vicki Click Clubhouse Club Members
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Desert Financial, Fiesta Bowl Staff and Volunteers fit Club members of the Jim & Vicki Click Clubhouse with new shoes.
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Club members of the Jim & Vicki Click Clubhouse received a special surprise as the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Kindess Arizona bus rolled up on Thursday, March 25 with 80 pairs of new shoes!
Putting safety first in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fiesta Bowl Organization and Desert Financial Credit Union shared kindness statewide with a traveling tour called Kindness Arizona. The new project is a re-imagination of this past season’s Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade to bring community impact across the state.
Kindness Arizona takes the community focus of the two organizations and brings funds, equipment, supplies and cheer directly to communities around the state. The 25-stop, five-day tour from March 22-26, rolled through the Phoenix Metro, Flagstaff, Prescott and Tucson.
Kindness Arizona efforts included funds to schools and community groups, revitalizing facilities, donating hygiene kits and performing random acts of kindness in every location to surprise people in need. Desert Financial and the Fiesta Bowl chose local organizations that aid the lives of Arizonans in the areas of youth, education and supporting front-line workers.
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Pima Medical Institute and Southern New Hampshire University
Join Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson in its Mission to Serve Tucson's Youth
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Located at the former site of Townsend Middle School, the Flagship campus encompasses a 50,000 square foot building and 25,000 square foot courtyard. The former school was repurposed and the interior has been completely remodeled to showcase large classrooms, spacious study areas, real-world labs and training facilities as well as a nursing simulation lab with arena seating.
Founded in Tucson in 1972, this new campus cements the legacy of our founder, Richard Luebke Sr., and further illustrates the commitment to the community, students and staff. Learn more at pmi.edu/
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Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 150,000 students worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as the “Most Innovative” regional university by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, SNHU is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each student. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.
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Tucson Museum of Art to Exhibit Club Member Art Created through
National Program Pictures of Hope April 8th - July 8th, 2021
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For the second year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson (BGCT) connected fifteen (15) of its Club members, who have navigated adversity and struggles in their young lives, with the national program Pictures of Hope, made possible through a generous grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
"It is wonderful to be partnering again this year with Linda Solomon and hosting her to lead the Pictures of Hope program with Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson Club members. The experience to practice being photo journalists has definitely sparked our participants curiosity and creativity!,” said Karin Malbrough, Vice President of Program Operations, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson.
All of the amazing and heartfelt Pictures of Hope photographs will be on exhibition at the Tucson Museum of Art opening on April 8 through July 4.
The children’s photographs and words will also be featured on Pictures of Hope greeting cards. 100% of ALL proceeds of sales will benefit BGCT. These very special sets of cards will soon be available for purchase at Sparkle Cleaners stores. Please contact our offices or visit our website www.bgctucson.org to learn more and know the sale of each card will make a difference in the life of a child. Dreams MATTER!
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Director of Sponsorships and Community Outreach, Yvonne Pysher Competes in Social Venture Partners (SVP) Fast Pitch Program
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Our very own, Yvonne Pysher - Director of Sponsorship & Community Outreach competed on March 11th in the SVP Fast Pitch event. Through her efforts she has raised more than $13,000 in much needed funding for the Clubs.
SVP Fast Pitch is a business training and pitch competition for nonprofit and for-profit social innovators.
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Associate Board Spotlights New Members
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Ana-Maria Ibarra is an Industrial Engineer at Raytheon Missiles & Defense. She brings more than 8 years of engineering and operations experience to her current role.
Ana-Maria is committed to embracing positive youth development and truly believes in the strength and ability of young people- believing every child has a hidden talent just waiting to be unleashed! She looks forward to empowering and encouraging youth in the Tucson community.
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Iris Lopez is the Operations Staff Executive at Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a business of Raytheon Technologies. She has served the company for 13 years in engineering, manufacturing and factory leadership roles.
Iris is native to Puerto Rico and a champion for Diversity and Inclusion for her organization. She is passionate about securing a safe environment where the youth can grow and thrive.
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Membership and Distance Learning April 2021
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The Clubs will continue to serve our community Monday through Friday with extended hours of 8:00am until 6:00pm. Every Club is staffed with amazing Youth Development Professionals who are ready to support youth with virtual learning linked to their schools. After our members complete their school day, the Clubs will engage them in recreation, art and other enrichment activities focused on their development.
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Gratitude and Appreciation
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We'd like to take this opportunity to thank those in the community that have stepped up and supported us in serving our mission with emergency COVID-19 relief funds, programmatic grants and special gifts over the last month. We can't do it without you!
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- Fry’s Food Stores
- Forever 21
- New York Life Donation Dash
- Ross Stores
- Stone Canyon Community Foundation
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Youth of the Year Celebration
Saturday, April 10th at 6:30pm
KOLD Channel 13 - Televised Broadcast & Silent Auction
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Mark you calendars for this impactful event which will recognize our outstanding youth of the year!
The Youth of the Year Celebration honors the remarkable lives and accomplishments of 12 Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson (BGCT) youth Club members. On this special evening, each of Tucson's six Clubhouses recognizes its own Clubhouses Youth of the Year and runner-up. The Clubhouse Youth of the Year candidates are selected based on their tenure as a Club member, strong academic standing, strength of character, community involvement and perseverance.
As Clubhouse Youth of the Year, all honorees will be recognized and awarded scholarships for their dedication, persistence and resilience. Every one of these young people has overcome adversity. While members of BGCT, they all maximized the opportunities and programs shared to support them and are committed to achieving their dreams and great futures. This virtual event is an opportunity to hear their inspiring stories and celebrate their accomplishments, as well as the staff and the people who have guided them along the way.
Funds raised allows us to continue to provide Tucson's youth with key signature programs and opportunities that help them identify a clear path to reach their full potential and pursue their dreams. Great futures start here!
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Thank you to Our 2021 Sponsors (as of 3/29/21)
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DPR Clays for Kids Trap Shoot Competition
Friday, April 30th
Tucson Trap and Skeet
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Teams of Five or Single Registration
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
- One Shooting Instructor per Station
- 100 Trap Clays
- Gun Rental – Bring Your Own Shotgun Strongly Encouraged
- 100 Rounds 12 Gauge Ammunition
- Ear and Eye Protection
- Sack Lunch
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SCHEDULE
7:30am Registration
8:15am Rules & Regulations
8:30am Trap Shoot Contest
11:00am Lunch
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Jersey Mike's Day of Giving
Wednesday, April 30th
100 % of Sales will go to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson
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Wondering what to eat and like helping others? Head to Jersey Mike’s Subs , today, Wednesday, March 31 and grab a sub, share a catering box with co-workers or order through the app for contact-less pickup. Any way you slice it, 100 percent of your purchase will go to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson.
That’s right – on March 31, the hardworking teams at 12 Jersey Mike’s locations in the Tucson area will give every single dollar in sales, not just the profit, to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. It’s all part of Jersey Mike’s 11th Annual nationwide Day of Giving.
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Other Ways to Support the Clubs
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Life is difficult..helping kids is simple.
Answer the Call and Be their HERO!
Arizona Gives Day is Tuesday, April 6th. Your investment in Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson will help us continue to fulfill our mission - allowing us to keep our doors open and providing access to a safe, reliable place where Tucson's youth have one-on-one academic support during this time of remote learning, as well as access to our traditional life-enhancing programs.
Your support will bridge gaps, provide safe spaces, and empower kids to imagine and achieve their goals.
DID YOU KNOW? Donations of up to $400 for individuals or $800 for joint filers qualify for a dollar-for-dollar AZ state tax credit! You can make your 2020 tax credit donation anytime before you file your 2020 taxes (the Arizona filing due date is April 15) (QCO Code 20282). Consult your tax professional for advice on maximizing your benefits.
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Help Tucson’s Youth and Accrue Tax Benefits
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Double Your Donation - Will Your Employer Match Your Gift
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Photos above were taken prior to COVID-19.
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The Clubs' Blue Tiles Campaign is an opportunity to make an investment in our community’s youth and to leave a legacy for future generations.
The support and commitment of the entire community is needed for this project to succeed to support the transformational growth of the organization. This growth will include capital improvements at each club, scholarship funds for more youth, an increase in STEAM activities, Workforce Development Programs, and sports.
Blue tiles will hang on front of the Harold Ashton Resource Center at 3155 East Grant Road. Each tile will be engraved with your personal message or tribute. Please consider securing a lasting tribute by purchasing your own blue tile today. To learn more, click the link below or contact Jill Long at 520.730.3369 or jlong@bgctucson.org
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Thank You To Our Partners
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