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2023 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Jaylin W., a 17-year-old Virginia G. Piper Branch Club member, was named the 2023 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (BGCS) Youth of the Year. The announcement was made at  Celebrate Youth Gala presented by Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. on March 4 at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa.

Jaylin was awarded $25,000 in post-secondary education scholarship funds and will go on to compete in the Arizona State Youth of the year competition in April.

Jaylin W. has been a Club member for 8 years and attends the Sal Cosenza Teen Center at the Virginia G. Piper Branch.

A senior at Horizon High School, Jaylin plans to attend Arizona State University to study business and fashion.

2023 YOUTH OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Bella
Hartley & Ruth Barker Branch

Bella W. has been a Club member for 13 years and attends the Hartley & Ruth Barker Branch Executive Council Charities Teen Center.

A senior at Saguaro High School, Bella plans to study Forensic Science and Business at Arizona State University after graduating.

Rose
Lehi Branch

Rose C. has been a Club member for 10 years and attends the Teen Center at the Lehi Branch located within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

A junior at Westwood High School, Rose is interested in exploring a career as a chef after graduation.

Caden
Mary Ellen & Robert Branch

Caden T. has been a Club member for 2 years and attends the Teen Center at the Mary Ellen & Robert McKee Branch.

A freshman at Fountain Hills High School, Caden loves basketball and hopes to attend Duke University after graduating high school.

Marie
Red Mountain Branch

Marie W. has been a Club member for 9 years and attends the Teen Center at the Red Mountain Branch located within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.

Marie is a freshman who attends homeschool. She hopes to pursue a career in art and animation after graduation.

Yvonne
Thunderbirds Branch

Yvonne G. has been a Club member for 2 years and attends the Thunderbirds Branch Hilton Family Teen Center.

A senior at Primavera Online High School, Yvonne plans to study Youth Development at the University of Arizona after graduating.

Amelia
Vestar Branch

Amelia P. has been a Club member for 3 years and attends the Ellie & Michael Ziegler Teen Center at the Vestar Branch.

A freshman at Pinnacle High School, Amelia plans to attend Arizona State University after graduation.

Jaylin
Virginia G. Piper Branch

Jaylin W. has been a Club member for 8 years and attends the Sal Cosenza Teen Center at the Virginia G. Piper Branch.

A senior at Horizon High School, Jaylin plans to attend Arizona State University to study business and fashion.