Youth of the Year, Emani L. Wins State Competition

May 2, 2025

Emani will now represent Connecticut in the New England Regional competition. 

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford’s Youth of the Year now has a new title, Connecticut Youth of the Year. Southwest Club member, Emani L. won the state competition on May 1. 


She competed against 12 other Youth of the Year from Boys & Girls Clubs across Connecticut at the state competition held in Trumbull. As part of the competition, Emani had to deliver a speech and answer interview questions from a panel of judges. 


In addition to serving as the youth ambassador for Connecticut, Emani will now represent the state at the New England Regional competition to be held in New York City in June. Winners from the regional competition go on to compete in the National Competition to be named Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of America. 


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