Today was the last day of City Kidz Ottawa's spring session. It was wonderful, complete with cake and a photographer to get a group shot as a keepsake for everyone to remember our first City Kidz season in Ottawa. We had the most kids today. It seems that word's getting out and with the good weather, everyone is bringing friends and the bus was full today. A little disconcerting as we try to figure out and remember what friend goes with who and where we're supposed to drop them off again, but it's a problem that Shawn and I and all of the City Kidz Ottawa staff have been longing for and even praying about.
It's a good thing too! While out doing our home visits last week we heard from one of the parents that there had been a pool party hosted by a local 18 year old. The party was in the City Kidz neighbourhood and those invited ranged in age from 10 to 18. There were drugs and alcohol at this party and apparently a few arrests. Thankfully, none of our City Kidz kids were participants and we hope that we have gotten through to them enough to make the right decision not to attend such a thing. But it's a bit of a wake up call to the parents in the area as they realize that a viable war has been waged against their children. Maybe that's why we had so many kids on the bus today.
Whatever the reason, we're glad to help in any way we can. We're here to join forces. Even though the Playhouse is done for the summer, have no worries, we're going to maintain our home visits and stay in touch with the kids to keep the relationships we've already forged going. And when September comes we'll be stronger than ever, with even more kids on the roster. Together we will fight for the children of Ottawa.
...And ONE for all!!
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