Apple Valley Hockey Association Announces Sponsorship to Academic Achievement Program

The Apple Valley Hockey Association (AVHA) proudly announces that the Burnsville Women of Today (BWT) have stepped forward as the very first Sponsor of our inaugural S.K.A.T.E. (Skaters Keep Achieving Through Education) program, designed at driving home the importance of academic achievement with our youth hockey players.

Tevyan Sorenson, President of Burnsville Women of Today said, “We are thankful that this opportunity has been brought to us. The Burnsville Women of Today are excited about making a difference for these kids and for the chance to promote education”.

As a sponsor of the program, the Burnsville Women of Today will provide AVHA with funds that will be used to purchase prizes for the youth players that participate in the S.K.A.T.E. program.

S.K.A.T.E. is a program that was established to encourage, reward and support youth hockey players who commit themselves to their schoolwork while enjoying the sport of hockey. This program recognizes skaters who achieve a 3.0 GPA or higher during the academic period which coincides with the hockey season. It is the goal of the program to significantly increase awareness among youth hockey players that performance in the classroom is more important in life than performance on the ice. 

For more information about the Apple Valley Hockey Association S.K.A.T.E. Program contact Beverly Slater at skate@applevalleyhockey.com or visit www.applevalleyhockey.com/SKATE .

The Burnsville Women of Today is a community organization that was chartered in November 1990 with the goals of promoting personal growth of members, fostering a community spirit though involvement and building relationships.

As a service organization, the BWT provides women with social, educational, and philanthropic opportunities. Over the years, the group has contributed time, money and boundless amounts of energy to the betterment of Burnsville and surrounding communities. Membership consists of women from communities located in the south suburbs. As a group, BWT plan social events, personal development activities, community service, and benefits for local, state, and national non-profit organizations.

For more information regarding BWT or how to become a member contact Tevyan Sorensen at pres@burnsvillewomenoftoday.com.  When you join BWT, both you and your community benefit!