News  Charlestown High School Junior was sworn in as Massachusetts “Co-Probation Commissioner for the Day”

Xander Ruyevcan, Charlestown High School Junior and dedicated member of the Grousbeck Boys & Girls Club of Charlestown, was sworn in by Massachusetts Trial Court Chief Justice Heidi Brieger today in the Massachusetts Office of the Commissioner of Probation in Boston. The event was hosted by Probation Commissioner Pamerson O. Ifill who recognizes youth leaders and those who have overcome challenges.

Accompanied by Charlestown Boys & Girls Club Teen Director Javon Robinson, Xander received a certificate and co-signed an important court policy, “Advancing Inclusive Leadership at the Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS).” “This policy was designed to equip our managers with the competencies and skill sets essential for leading a highly skilled, diverse, and culturally responsive workforce,” according to Commissioner Ifill.

Xander is the second individual and first teenager to be appointed “Co-Probation Commissioner.” Nine-year-old Tairih King, a nine-year-old cancer survivor was sworn in and appointed Co-Probation Commissioner a little over a year ago.

Described as “a quiet leader” by Boys & Girls staff, Xander plays on the Charlestown High basketball team, serves as a Teen Associate in the Club’s Athletic Department where he is admired as a peer and mentor to younger members, ages 6-12. He is also currently a member of the BGCB’s “Ready to Work Program.”