NBA player, Taurean Prince and Mayor Jacob Frey teamed up to inspire local youth through reading.
TAUREAN PRINCE
By Catherine Aurora Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club in Minneapolis were surprised by a big visit from Timberwolves player Taurean Prince, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for National Read Across America day on March 2nd.
Taurean Prince, power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves, joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey at the Jerry Gamble Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities. Both Prince and Mayor Frey read their favorite books to the kids at the Club, Afterwards they joined some of the kids on the new basketball court, recently donated by the Timberwolves foundation and U.S Bank. Each child was able to take home three books each, thanks to the Sydney Paige Foundation's generous donation through Disney and Good 360.
This event was a unique opportunity for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities youth in the North Minneapolis neighborhood to hear from a few of their inspiring local leaders and celebrate National Read Across America Day. Along with the Sydney Paige Foundation, whose mission is to help students reach their full potential, will be providing THREE books for each youth to take home so they can continue indulging in the joys of reading in their own safe space. This is part of an ongoing effort for BGCTC youth to further connect with figureheads in their community. The donation has been made possible through the Sydney Paige Foundation, an in-kind donation from Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, and charitable contribution from Realize CPA
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities:
The Clubs represent more than 80 years of service to youth. Dedicated staff at ten metro-area locations and a rural environmental education center provide activities and support to more than 9,000 young people from kindergarten through high school graduation. Club sites are placed in targeted neighborhoods where the need is greatest. For more information, visit www.boysandgirls.org.
About Sydney Paige Foundation
Founded in 2018, Sydney Paige Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that empowers underserved students with a sense of confidence and self worth by providing them with the tools they need to learn and thrive in school, and in life. With underwriting from corporations, foundations and other donors, Sydney Paige partners with schools and community-based nonprofits nationwide to provide high-quality, kid-approved backpacks, grade-appropriate school supplies, and new books. To date, Sydney Paige has served more than 140,000 students and donated over 50,000 books, 86,000 backpacks and 1.7 million individual school supplies. For more information, including how to become a Sydney Paige partner, please visit www.sydneypaige.org and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
Danyel Surrency Jones
POWERHANDZ
Danyel Surrency Jones is a proclaimed “Vision Chaser”, creative strategist and philanthropist, with nearly two decades of executive leadership and sales & marketing experience. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of POWERHANDZ Inc., a global designer of innovative products that focuses on human performance, injury recovery and injury prevention in Athletic Training and Rehabilitation markets.
In 4 years, its core athletic training products have
been sold to consumers in 81 countries, established a digital footprint with millions of youth and professional athletes, skills trainers and professional sports organizations. These milestones have captured the attention of major media outlets like CNBC, Sports Illustrated and Bloomberg Business; positioning POWERHANDZ as one of the most innovative companies in multiple sports verticals, healthcare and technology.
Prior to entrepreneurship, Danyel’s professional journey for the past 15 years included several executive leader- ship roles in sales and marketing, national accounts, training & development and integrated marketing com- munications for Philips Medical Systems and Medtronic Surgical Technologies; two multi billion dollar health- care companies. Danyel’s corporate career exposed her to several cross-functional areas, therefore broadening her knowledge base on how to create a sustainable business model.
As CEO of POWERHANDZ, Danyel oversees the strategic execution of all business objectives and US & global sales & marketing strategies. Her diligence, strategic business skills and pursuit for excellence has helped POWERHANDZ create a sustainable business model, expanded its vision into emerging markets, launched creative sales & marketing strategies and achieved globalization.
She has the unique ability to develop strategies and best in class execution plans. In addition to her role as CEO, she is also the President of Powerhandz’s non-profit entity, The Power To Give Foundation (501c3). Its mission is to provide athletic and academic programs to youth in underserved communities. A portion of every product every product purchased with POWERHANDZ is donated to fulfilling its mission
Danyel is a graduate of the University of Central Florida, obtained
a MBA from Florida International University and is a graduate of Wharton School of Business Marketing Leadership Program. She has been featured in several national business publications and served on entrepreneur and leadership panels. Most recently, Danyel was recognized as a Finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year Award and nominated for its Winning Women program.
She currently resides in Dallas, Texas with the joys of her life, her husband and business partner Darnell Jones and their daughter Hartley Rose and son Harper Jaz. the joys of her life, her husband and business partner Darnell Jones and their daughter Hartley Rose and son Harper Jaz.
Danyel also serves as Vice President on the board of directors of The QB Legacy Foundation.
QB Legacy is a National non-profit organization committed to building better men and future leaders. We employ strategies and solutions that impact every aspect of the QB position from field execution to physical and mental development.