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2008
"Celebration of Urban Youth" Photos
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Many thanks to the talented photographer,
Pahua Thao.
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Waiting for
the celebration to begin.
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Zorita, Eva
& Zonita
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Craig Luedemann,
YouthCARE Executive Director, welcomes everyone to the 3rd
Annual "Celebration of Urban Youth."
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Don Woebkenberg,
YouthCARE Board Member
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Beasy McGlothlin,
volunteer
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YouthCARE
Board Chair, Nathan Dungan
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Pre-event
audience activity. Stand and be recognized.
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Take it away,
Pahoua (Emcee)
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Camp Sunrise
introduction, Tehout Selameab (Alumni & YouthCARE Board
Member)
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Nicholas
(2007 Junior Counselor)
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PaYing (2007
Junior Counselor)
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Zorita (2007
Junior Counselor)
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Jeff hands
out awards to the Junior Counselors (Camp Sunrise Director)
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Armin Habibovich
(Alumni & volunteer)
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My (2007-08
Youth Advisory Council Member)
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Jorge (2007-08
Youth Advisory Council Member)
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Armin hands
out awards to the Youth Advisory Council Members
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Keynote Speaker,
distinguished Dr. Reatha Clark King
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Jessica Nickelson
(YouthCARE Board Member)
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Xiong introduces the Young Women's Mentoring Program (Alumni
& long time volunteer) |
Jenni Zickert
(Young Women's Mentoring Program Director)
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LaTishia
(2007-08 Youth Mentor)
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Ishwaq (2007-08
Youth Mentor)
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Brenda (2007-08
Youth Mentor)
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Khadija (2007-08
Youth Mentor)
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Jasmine (2007-08
Youth Mentor)
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Breeana Blalock
(Young Women's Mentoring Program, Girls Group Leader)
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The Youth
Mentors recite their original "I Am" Poem
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The Youth
Mentors recite their original "I Am" Poem
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Mandi Hill
(YouthCARE Board Member)
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Special Guest,
St. Paul City Councilmember Melvin Carter, III
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Nathan and
Pahoua bring the program to a close.
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June Adams,
volunteer.
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St. Paul
City Councilmember Melvin Carter III; Fred Bartl, SVP Member;
Gary Bystedt, Xcel Energy & YouthCARE Board Member &
volunteer; Tonya Schoenfuss, YouthCARE Board Member &
volunteer; Jeff Xiong, Camp Sunrise Director.
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