Elias Dennis was selected as Youth of the Year Runner up out of 15 candidates. He was presented with an award and spoke at the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Gala.
Please see the YouTube video links below and a quote from Amelia Davis, the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club.
This year’s theme was Breakthrough Stars, and we definitely have a breakthrough star here at the Flint River club! Our 2021 YOY candidate Mr. Elias Dennis is our breakthrough star! I am proud to announce that Elias came in as the 2021 YOY runner-up! This is a huge accomplishment for Elias, who is a sophomore, finished as runner-up among 15 candidates, all of whom were juniors and seniors. This is also a great accomplishment for the Flint River club as Elias is our very first YOY candidate!
Elias’s speech starts at the 1:03:52 mark.