NBA player, Taurean Prince and Mayor Jacob Frey teamed up to inspire local youth through reading.
TAUREAN PRINCE
By Catherine Aurora Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club in Minneapolis were surprised by a big visit from Timberwolves player Taurean Prince, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for National Read Across America day on March 2nd.
Taurean Prince, power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves, joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey at the Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities. Both Prince and Mayor Frey read their favorite books to the kids at the Club, Afterwards they joined some of the kids on the new basketball court, recently donated by the Timberwolves foundation and U.S Bank. Each child was able to take home three books each, thanks to the Sydney Paige Foundation's generous donation through Disney and Good 360.
This event was a unique opportunity for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities youth in the North Minneapolis neighborhood to hear from a few of their inspiring local leaders and celebrate National Read Across America Day. Along with the Sydney Paige Foundation, whose mission is to help students reach their full potential, will be providing THREE books for each youth to take home so they can continue indulging in the joys of reading in their own safe space. This is part of an ongoing effort for BGCTC youth to further connect with figureheads in their community. The donation has been made possible through the Sydney Paige Foundation, an in-kind donation from Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, and charitable contribution from Realize CPA
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities:
The Clubs represent more than 80 years of service to youth. Dedicated staff at ten metro-area locations and a rural environmental education center provide activities and support to more than 9,000 young people from kindergarten through high school graduation. Club sites are placed in targeted neighborhoods where the need is greatest. For more information, visit www.boysandgirls.org.
About Sydney Paige Foundation
Founded in 2018, Sydney Paige Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers underserved students with a sense of confidence and self worth by providing them with the tools they need to learn and thrive in school, and in life. With underwriting from corporations, foundations and other donors, Sydney Paige partners with schools and community-based nonprofits nationwide to provide high-quality, kid-approved backpacks, grade-appropriate school supplies, and new books. To date, Sydney Paige has served more than 140,000 students and donated over 50,000 books, 86,000 backpacks and 1.7 million individual school supplies. For more information, including how to become a Sydney Paige partner, please visit www.sydneypaige.org and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
