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Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is proud to announce Cassy, a member of Wallingford Boys & Girls Club, has won the title of our Youth of the Year.
In total, 12 extraordinary teens from Clubs across the county competed for the title. Each candidate was judged on the following: Leadership and service to their Club and community; their life goals and values; moral character; academic success and their public speaking skills during an interview.
Cassy walked away with the winning title and a $ 2,000 education scholarship. She said, “When there was no one else to reach out to, I knew I could turn to the staff at the Boys & Girls Club. Without the Club, I wouldn’t have had the strength to continue my studies while my family was homeless. I have come to think of the Boys & Girls Club as not only a place to go to after school, but a shelter and a home away from home.
“Cassy is incredibly hard-working and driven,” said Meghan Sweet, Director of Wallingford Boys &Girls Club. “She won’t let her challenges get in the way of her success. The Club has provided her with a second home, while she in turn has helped make the Club the type of warm, welcoming place we strive to provide for all our members. The world needs more young women like Cassy, who prove that anyone who is given a place and an opportunity to develop their potential can become a community leader.”
Cassy values the voices of individuals who are homeless. She herself has experienced homelessness, and wants to share real stories of the homeless to promote people’s understanding of them. She co-founded a student organization where she and other students interview homeless individuals and share their stories on a Facebook page called “The Unheard Voices of Seattle.”
21. What do we know about the competition Cassy entered for?
A. It is intended for ordinary teens.
B. It offers the candidates scholarship.
C. It has certain standards for the winner.
D. It is held by Wallingford Boys & Girls Club.
22. Cassy is a successful example of a teen who knows how to .
A. share her real stories
B. develop people’s potentials
C. repay the community for its help
D. interview homeless individuals
23. What is the passage mainly talking about?
A. The Unheard Voices of Seattle.
B. The winner of the Youth of the Year.
C. Boys & Girls Clubs of King County.
D. The moving stories of homeless kids.