Kids voice

Margaret Sanchez, age 10

Otis Karm, age 8

New DoNalD l. CaraNo FaCility: youth & teeN members

• What they love about their new Club • How it impacts their neighborhood • Their favorite program, why it’s their favorite, what they have learned.

Monica Okopal, Age 16 I like that the teen center has been greatly expanded. Having the Teen Center Education room has now given me a space to do my homework without being interrupted. I believe this center will impact the neighborhood because it will give children and teens who are not members a chance to see what the club has to offer them. My favorite program would be Keystone because it gives me an opportunity to be a leader in my club and give back to the community.

Jimena Gonzalez, Age 8 I love that the new club is very big. I like arts and crafts because I like to be artsy and do crafts.

Eysis Barber, Age 7 I love that we have a Dance Room here at the club. I believe having the new club here will draw in new people to the club. My favorite program is the Gardening Club because I am able to plant vegetables. I learned that plants need soil and water.

Carlos Lopez, Age 11 I like having the new games and that it’s bigger and we have television in every room. I believe having the club here will bring in more kids to give them an opportunity to try something different. My favorite program would be Triple Play because you get the opportunity

Ciarra Staggs, Age 11 I love the fact that we can use the whole entire gym to do activities in. I think it can have more kids come to the club and give them things to do instead of being at home. My favorite program here is art because you get to learn how to paint and use different types of art techniques.

Andy Chavarria, Age 9 I love that the club is much bigger and we have more things to do here in the club. I think it can impact the club by having more kids attend here at the club. I would say the games room is my favorite program because you can do tournaments with your friends and have fun. We learn about how to positively lose and being a good sport.

Sergio Luna, Age 7 I love having an Xbox 1 in the game room. I like doing art because I get the chance to paint. I learned how to paint letters.

Alejandro Jimenez, Age 10 I love the new rec room and all the games and Xboxes that we got. I like doing the games room tournaments that we have because it gives me a chance to compete against other members and to test my abilities in various rec room activities. I have learned how to be a good sport even when losing.