11th Annual Akeelah And The Spelling Bee
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TO HOLD ANNUAL SPELLING BEE
30+ members from 7 summer program sites participating
What: In an effort to combat the learning loss youth experience when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio are hosting the annual Akeelah and the Spelling Bee for its members.
Who: 30+ members, ages 6-18
Angie Mock, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio
When: Friday, July 22, 2016 │6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: UTSA Downtown Campus, Aula Canaria Auditorium
501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78207
Details: Since the beginning of the summer program, club members at all seven Boys & Girls Club sites have been preparing for the 11th annual Akeelah and the Spelling Bee. All of the locations held an internal spelling bee and their champions have been named for each age group. More than 30 members will now compete in the citywide competition for the chance to win the Akeelah and the Bee trophy.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio
Founded in 1939, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio serves nearly 8,400 members annually at six branches and 46 on-site school locations. The Clubs provide after school and summer programs that develop and enhance academic success, good character & citizenship, and healthy lifestyles in youth ages six-to-18 years old, paying particular attention to those who need these programs most. As a result of the Clubs’ programs, young people are inspired and enabled to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. For more information, visit the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio website at: www.BeGreatSA.org.
