Volume 08 | April 1, 2019
APRIL 2019 NEWSLETTER
Anaa Jibicho Named Minnesota Youth of the Year
Anaa Jibicho, our Twin Cities Youth of the Year, was selected as the 2019 Minnesota Youth of the Year on March 19. Anaa has been an active member of the Mt. Airy Club for the past nine years and serves as our Community Outreach intern. He is a full-time PSEO student at the University of Minnesota and will be attending Pomona College in Claremont, California next fall on a full-ride scholarship.

As the state Youth of the Year winner, Anaa received a $5,000 check, a $12,000 Home Team scholarship to go toward his post-secondary education, and a chance to participate in the regional Youth of the Year competition this July in Chicago. We are so proud of his hard work and dedication, and wish him luck as he continues in this competition!
Spring Thaw Kicks Off the Season

Spring has officially sprung! We kicked off the season on March 9 with the 2019 Spring Thaw Gala at ARIA in Minneapolis. Thank you to everyone who joined us for an amazing night of food, drinks, and dancing. With your help, we raised $60,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities!
Jerry Gamble Club Basketball Teams Take Home Trophies

Basketball fever took over our Jerry Gamble Club in March! The 8th grade girls team took 2nd place in the Minnesota Youth Athletic Services (MYAS) Grade State tournament, while the 5th grade boys took 4th place in the MYAS Rec State tournament and won the Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board Championship.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Second Annual Club-Wide
Spelling Bee

Thursday, April 4, 2019, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
Al Lenzmeier West Side Club 
291 Belvidere St. E., St. Paul, MN, 55107

This Thursday, members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities are putting their literacy skills to the test in a youth-led Spelling Bee! From an initial pool of more than 125 contestants, 30 spelling champions will compete in two brackets (grades 1-3 and 4-6) to win individual medals as well as the distinguished honor of taking possession of the Spelling Bee Traveling Trophy for their home Club. To attend, contact Crystal Bieter at 651-755-2581 or cbieter@bgc-tc.org.
Kids in the City 2019

Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Fulton Taproom & Target Field
414 N 6th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

The 15th Annual Kids in the City event will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. The event begins with a pre-game tailgate party at Fulton Taproom and concludes with a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field. Kids in the City is presented in partnership with FOX Sports North and all proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities.

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