CONTACT Jennifer Lagrotteria, BGCAA Development & Comm. Director 410-972-2556 Office 301-980-5768 Mobile JenL@bgcaa.com

Lisa Mondoro, BGCAA Director of Programs 443-569-3213 Office 443-254-1674 Mobile LMondoro@bgcaa.com

Kamari Chelsea, Believe in U PR Consultant 973-204-8589 kamari@kamarichelsea.com

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Partners with Believe in U for a Day of Community Service

Friday • June 26th Annapolis, MD – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County is partnering with NFL veteran and Super Bowl champion, Usama Young and his nonprofit ‘Believe in U’ to help youth make an impact on their community and learn about the importance of giving back. On Friday, June 26th, Mr. Young will speak to more than 100 Summer Campers attending the Boys & Girls Club at Bates. His core beliefs of “work hard, but make sure you’re having fun doing it” and “never listen to people that tell you that you can’t accomplish your goals” along with hands-on community service projects throughout the day will provide a platform for Club members to learn firsthand the importance of cultivating and exercising the virtues of compassion, tolerance, responsibility and citizenship.

FRIDAY – JUNE 26 9:30 a.m. TOUR OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AT BATES LOCATION: Boys & Girls Club at Bates, 121 South Villa Avenue, Annapolis (located behind the Senior Center) 10:00 a.m. USAMA YOUNG Q&A WITH LOCAL YOUTH - BATES LOCATION: Boys & Girls Club at Bates, 121 South Villa Avenue, Annapolis

Usama Young to speak with Summer Campers, ages 6 – 12, attending the Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp

10:30 a.m. STOCKING THE FOOD PANTRY AT LIGHT HOUSE SHELTER LOCATION: The Light House Shelter, 10 Hudson Street, Annapolis BGCAA Club Members, Staff and Believe in U Representatives to deliver collected food from food drive to The Light House Shelter in Annapolis

11:45 a.m. USAMA YOUNG Q&A WITH LOCAL YOUTH - FREETOWN VILLAGE LOCATION: 7820 Darrell Henry, Pasadena, MD 21122

Usama Young to speak with Summer Campers, ages 6 – 12, at the Freetown Village Boys & Girls Club

12:15 p.m. FREETOWN VILLAGE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT – 2 SITES

LOCATION: Residences: 7833 & 7796 Freetown Road, Glen Burnie, MD Members of the Freetown Village Boys & Girls Club will partner with volunteers from Believe In U to beautify two residences in the Freetown Village Community. Volunteers from BGCAA will include members of the Club’s Keystone and Torch Clubs. These BGCAA Clubs offer teens a unique leadership development experience which focus on academic success, career preparation and community service.

1:30 p.m. LUNCH

2:15 p.m. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT – CONTINUED IF NEEDED

Believe in U (BIU) http://believeinu.org/ Believe in U (BIU) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to mobilizing youth across the nation to realize their potential by providing interactive programming that supports them through their personal growth process. NFL veteran Usama Young founded the Usama Young Youth Foundation in 2009; and launched BIU in 2014 aiming to empower disadvantaged youth, including those with disabilities or those from non-traditional families and underserved communities. By providing mentorship and scholarship to these youth – and by actively advocating to create healthy, thriving communities for them to grow in – it aims to drastically increase the realm of opportunities available to them. Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County http://www.bgcaa.org/ The Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (BGCAA) offers youth from the ages of six to eighteen with guidance-oriented character development programs conducted by trained, professional staff. Clubs reach out to all kids including those who cannot afford, or may lack access to, other community programs. The Clubs are open every day after school and during the summer, when kids have free time and need positive, productive outlets. Dues are low, averaging $20 per school year. BGCAA's six Clubs can be found in Annapolis, Severn and Pasadena serving more than 2,200 youth each year. BGCAA is part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America Movement which has provided hope and opportunity to those who need it most for more than 100 years. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. It is the place where great futures are started every day. Learn more at www.BGCAA.org

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