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Thank you for your support!
Youth 1st receives donation from US Bank
(Owatonna, MN) (July, 2018)
Youth 1st, a non-profit organization headquartered in Owatonna, MN recently received a donation from the US Bank Foundation. Corey Mensink, Market President for US Bank in Owatonna, presented a check for $4000 to Mark Arjes, Founder and Director of Youth 1st. The mission of Youth 1st is to connect Conduct, Character and Community to youth activity programs. The support comes through the foundation’s Community Possible Grant Program – Play Pillar.
“US Bank was one of our first sponsors when we were getting started back in 2010. Corey has been a great partner and sounding board from the start, having been so connected in the community and the schools. We appreciate the ongoing support that US Bank has provided locally. We are honored and excited to be selected for expanded funding through the Community Possible Grant program.” said Mark Arjes of Youth 1st.
About US Bank Community Possible Grant Program – Play Pillar:
Learning Through Play
Many young people across the country do not have the resources and/or access to enjoy the benefits of active play. Supporting active play based programs and projects for K-12 students located in or serving low- and moderate-income communities fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration and impacts the overall vitality of the communities we serve. Funding support includes:
Support for organizations that build or expand access to active play spaces and places that help K-12 students learn through play and improves the health, safety and unification of neighborhoods in low- and moderate-income communities
Programs that focus on using active play to help young people develop cognitive, social and emotional learning skills to become vibrant and productive citizens in low- and moderate-income communities
Learn more by visiting https://www.usbank.com/community/community-possible-grant-program
About Youth 1st, Inc.: (www.youth1st.com) @Youth1stMN on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The Youth 1st Team Award recognizes positive behavior from players, coaches and everyone associated with the team (parents, fans and spectators). The Youth 1st Team Award was created by working with officials and tournament directors. The officials provide a team selection vote after each game during league or tournament games based on the conduct and sportsmanship exhibited by coaches, players, parents and fans. Teams with a positive selection to game ratio of 80% or higher are recognized as Youth 1st Teams. Teams are presented with a plaque and certificates PLUS tickets for all players and coaches to attend and be recognized at a Youth 1st Partner Experience with the MN Twins, MN Timberwolves or MSU Mavericks.
(Owatonna, MN) (July, 2018)
Youth 1st, a non-profit organization headquartered in Owatonna, MN recently received a donation from the US Bank Foundation. Corey Mensink, Market President for US Bank in Owatonna, presented a check for $4000 to Mark Arjes, Founder and Director of Youth 1st. The mission of Youth 1st is to connect Conduct, Character and Community to youth activity programs. The support comes through the foundation’s Community Possible Grant Program – Play Pillar.
“US Bank was one of our first sponsors when we were getting started back in 2010. Corey has been a great partner and sounding board from the start, having been so connected in the community and the schools. We appreciate the ongoing support that US Bank has provided locally. We are honored and excited to be selected for expanded funding through the Community Possible Grant program.” said Mark Arjes of Youth 1st.
About US Bank Community Possible Grant Program – Play Pillar:
Learning Through Play
Many young people across the country do not have the resources and/or access to enjoy the benefits of active play. Supporting active play based programs and projects for K-12 students located in or serving low- and moderate-income communities fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration and impacts the overall vitality of the communities we serve. Funding support includes:
Support for organizations that build or expand access to active play spaces and places that help K-12 students learn through play and improves the health, safety and unification of neighborhoods in low- and moderate-income communities
Programs that focus on using active play to help young people develop cognitive, social and emotional learning skills to become vibrant and productive citizens in low- and moderate-income communities
Learn more by visiting https://www.usbank.com/community/community-possible-grant-program
About Youth 1st, Inc.: (www.youth1st.com) @Youth1stMN on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
The Youth 1st Team Award recognizes positive behavior from players, coaches and everyone associated with the team (parents, fans and spectators). The Youth 1st Team Award was created by working with officials and tournament directors. The officials provide a team selection vote after each game during league or tournament games based on the conduct and sportsmanship exhibited by coaches, players, parents and fans. Teams with a positive selection to game ratio of 80% or higher are recognized as Youth 1st Teams. Teams are presented with a plaque and certificates PLUS tickets for all players and coaches to attend and be recognized at a Youth 1st Partner Experience with the MN Twins, MN Timberwolves or MSU Mavericks.