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Boston Scholar Athletes program raises money through Winston Flowers

Posted by Justin Rice June 11, 2013 12:12 PM

By Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondent

The Boston Scholar Athletes program is raising money through Winston Flowers' Charity Bloom program.

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The lush mix of summer blossoms features blue-green hydrangea and light blue belladonna delphinium arranged with lavender roses and aromatic herbs in a green glass vase.

Winston Flowers will contribute 20 percent of the proceeds from this floral design to Boston Scholar Athletes program.

Boston Scholar Athletes program strives to increase opportunities for public school students to succeed through sport. BSA encourages athletic participation while providing the support students need to thrive academically.

Justin A. Rice covers Boston Public school athletics. He can be reached at jrice.globe@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeJustinRice or @BPSspts.

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Justin A. Rice -- A metro Detroit native, Rice is a Michigan State University (Go Spartans!) and Northeastern University graduate. Rice lives in the South End with his dog and wife, who unfortunately attended the University of Michigan ... his wife, that is. He curates the BPS Sports Blog and is always looking to write about city athletes with great stories. Have an idea? He can be reached at jrice.globe@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeJustinRice or @BPSspts.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs -- A former captain of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School football team and a current second-year Ujima Scholar at Northeastern University, Kanno-Youngs is the color commentator of the men’s basketball team and a writer for Northeastern's campus newspaper, the Huntington News. He joins Boston.com as a correspondent for the site's BPS coverage. Have a story idea? Contact him at KannoYoungs.Globe@gmail.com. Follow him on his Twitter @KannoYoungs.

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