Champions of Youth Dinner

The District has enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County. Not only do many of our schools like Risley International Academy of Innovation, Minnequa Elementary School, Pueblo Central High and Pueblo Academy of Arts host clubs, many of our scholars take advantage of the opportunities that come with being a "Club Kid."

On Thursday, March 13, the annual Champions of Youth dinner saw three exemplary scholars receive top honors.

YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Sami Ortmann, East Side Clubhouse (Risley)

Nominees: Elaine Tennant, Frank Almeda, and Naidely Espinoza (all from the Ray Aguilera Teen Clubhouse at Central)

As Youth of the Year, Sami is eligible for a four-year, full ride scholarship to Colorado State University Pueblo and advances to the regional competition.

JUNIOR YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Joel Lopez, East Side Clubhouse (Risley) and a student at Risley International Middle School.

D60 Nominees: Genevieve Archuleta (Risley), Ossiana Sandoval (PAA),

Omar Juarez (Corwin International Magnet School)

KID OF THE YEAR

Zoey Calderon (Cesar Chavez Academy Clubhouse)

D60 Nominees: Aiden Bell (Haaff Elementary School); Rachel Bastian (Bradford); Don Colston, Kamilia Rabelo and Freya Mickelson (Minnequa); Jared Chavez-Washington (Highland Park Elementary STEM Magnet School; Jenavive Wiley (Goodnight School; Piper Strachan (Bessemer Academy)