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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Helen Keller

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The Moreno Valley “M” at the top of Box Springs Mountain had been looking rather worn the past few years. Recently, a group of civic-minded volunteers came together to repaint the giant white “M” that looms above the city. They also spruced up the land around the “M”-removing debris and weeds. Refurbishing the “M” only took a few people coming together to make a positive impact on their community. Together, they made a difference for all to see. When we think about what holds a community, or a city together, we realize it is not one entity alone, but the coming together of ALL to move an area forward. Businesses, residents, or even the government, cannot do it alone. However, working together, these components can grow the region and create world-class cities. The families of the Inland Valley want what families everywhere want: decent, affordable housing; employment opportunities close to home; quality education for their children; and, safe streets. This was, and still is, the American dream. And what better place to realize the dream than in the Inland Valley? Our communities have become some of the fastest-growing in the country, and with our diverse population, we represent how America will look in the years ahead.

Valley Life Today Magazine remains committed to spreading the good news of the area. In this issue, we look at our youth and highlight the technology that impacts all of our lives -especially theirs! Our ways of communicating are changing rapidly, nevertheless the need remains to come together and get something done.

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Being out-of-school and out-of-work is not a recipe for success for America’s youth. A recent report released by The Opportunity Na tion Coalition, finds almost 6 million young people across the countr y are neither working nor in school. In addition, the report found tha t the Riverside area is one of the regions with more than 100,000 youth who are idle -- joining major cities such as Chica go, Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles to name a few. Our communities pay the price for youth idleness, not only with increased crime, but also with generational poverty which drains resources and offers bleak chances for success.

Fr o m l e f t t o r i g h t : J o y c e J o n e s , I t z a C h a v i r a , J a m i l D a d a , R o s a P e n a l o z a , a n d N i c o l e C u e v a s .

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Na tionally, the Workforce Investment Boards (WIBs), funded by Congress, attempt to address youth unemployment through Youth Opportunity Programs. There are six centers in Riverside County, including Moreno Valley, Perris, Rubidoux, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, and Indio. At these centers, young people, a ges 16 to 21 learn essential career skills to help them find and maintain jobs.

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R o s a Pe n a l o z a , D i r e c t o r w i t h R e s C a r e Wo r k f o r c e S e r v i c e o f t h e I n d i o , M o r e n o Va l l e y, a n d Pe r r i s centers, says youth hear about the program through word-of-mouth, referrals, or advertisements. S h e s a y s o v e r 1 0 0 0 y o u n g p e o p l e a r e s e r v e d b y t h e p r o g r a m i n R i v e r s i d e C o u n t y. I n M o r e n o Valley, demand is so high tha t program leaders are working with the County, the City, and local partners to secure a larger facility than the current site on Alessandro. TWEET S

“The Youth Opportunity Program is a much better investment of taxpayer dollars than prison.” “Being out-of-school and out-of-work is not a recipe for success for America’s youth.” “Our communities pay the price for youth idleness, not only with increased crime, but also with generational poverty”

“At least 70% of the young people who come to our centers are out-of-school and classified as “a t-risk,” says Penaloza. “Youth come to us from all walks of life, most ha ving barriers to emplo yment. Our main question to them is, ‘ Do you want a job and/or training? ’” Pe n a l o z a s a y s t h e r e a r e g u i d e l i n e s f o r p a r t i c i p a n t s a n d t h e p r o g r a m h a s an educa tional focus. “We provide tutoring and mentoring as well as lifeskill instruction, such as, ho w to get a driver’s license or a social security card, or ho w to respect co-workers in the workplace. Most of those enrolled qualify for federal funding, but even those who are not enrolled can a ttend. For example, on Sa turdays we offer leadership training and an array of work readiness workshops.” Local businessman and community leader Jamil Dada, is a tireless advoca te for the program. Dada has chaired the Na tional, Sta te, and County Workforce Investment Board organiza tions. He lobbies Congress for continuous support (funding) and travels to DC at least six times a year on behalf of the program. He even takes youth participants with him to DC to meet with members of Congress and personally describe the benefits of the investment.

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Dada rela tes: “There are 28 members of Congress on the workforce and education committees and it is good for them to hear from those tha t are helped by the Workforce Investment Act, adults and youth. In Moreno Valley, we are serving a demographic with high unemployment rates. Almost half of our enrollees are Hispanic; the other half African-American. In addition, slightly over half are male. We offer optimism and hope, as well as training and paid work-opportunities. We are a much better investment of taxpayer dollars than prison.”

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#vLifeTodayProfile -There are others who have faced even worse circumstances, however these challenges caused Taylor to be a modern day Jean Valjean; stealing to provide for his struggling family.

Taylor Anthony Clark

by Jo yce Jones, Youth Development Specialist, Moreno Valley Youth Opportunity Center; Ta y l o r C l a r k c r e d i t s t h e M o r e n o Va l l e y Yo u t h O p p o r t u n i t y Center (YOC) with helping him to turn his life around. He was given a fresh start, and used it to establish himself in a career. In March of this year he was honored by the Riverside C o u n t y C o u n c i l f o r t h e Yo u t h D e v e l o p m e n t C h a r a c t e r C o u n t s A w a r d s C e r e m o n y. H e r e, Yo u t h D e v e l o p m e n t S p e c i a l i s t J o y c e J o n e s, o n e o f m a n y c a r i n g s t a f f m e m b e r s w h o w o r k e d with Clark, describes his background and turn-around. On Januar y 1, 2010, Taylor Anthon y Clark contempla ted his New Year’s resolution from a jail cell. No sooner than being released from juvenile detention, Taylor, armed with a shotgun, robbed a liquor store and faced prison time as an adult. As he sa t in his cell, he thought about the string of events tha t led him to the cold concrete and metal box in which he sa t. It had started during his infancy. Six days shy of his first birthday, Taylor and his parents, who were both ser ving in the militar y, were among 3,000 people left homeless when their houses were destro yed by Typhoon Omar in Guam. Eight months la ter, Taylor and his family would face another storm of sorts; only this would not dissipa te in a few days’ time. Ta y l o r ’s y o u n g e r b r o t h e r, Ta n n e r, w a s b o r n w i t h a chromosomal abnormality that causes him to be confined to a hospital bed and dependent on 24-hour care. Tanner’s medical needs forced the family to move to California. They lived out of motels and hospitals as Tanner endured a t o t a l o f 1 1 m a j o r s u r g e r i e s . Ta y l o r ’s m o t h e r l e f t t h e militar y to care for Tanner, and his father was discharged on medical release. This caused a financial strain on Taylor’s family.

Taylor, who is biracial, struggled with making friends and was rejected by both Black and White children. Despera te for acceptance, he joined a gang a t the a ge of 13. Instead of camaraderie, the gang lifestyle brought about crime, v i o l e n c e , a n d d r u g u s e . Ta y l o r ’s p a t t e r n o f d e s t r u c t i v e behavior landed him right back in a place that he so despera tely wanted to esca pe… a place of isola tion. While sitting in the cell, Taylor resolved to change his life for the better. He began with accepting responsibility for his poor choices and understanding tha t he is responsible for making his future bright. Without guidance or referral, Ta y l o r f o u n d a n d e n r o l l e d i n t o t h e M o r e n o Va l l e y Yo u t h Opportunity Center. Since enrolling, he has attended various work readiness trainings and professional development courses where he learned resume writing and inter viewing skills. He also earned certificates in customer service, critical thinking, and leadership; to name a few. Taylor was honored a t the 2013 Riverside County Character Counts Awards Ceremon y and received a $500 scholarship. He then completed a welding course, as he dreams of becoming an underwater welder for large ships. He currently works as a metal fabrica tor. Ta y l o r b e l i e v e s t h a t h e must not only better his life and that of his family’s, but tha t he also has a responsibility to add to society more than he takes. He motivates his peers at the Moreno Va l l e y Y O C a n d s u p p o r t s the aspirations of others. Although Taylor recognizes that the reputation of ha ving a criminal past will create additional barriers to overcome; his road to success, which started with responsibility, will no doubt result in redemption.

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Where do we stand with the obesity epidemic? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The childhood obesity epidemic rages on; however, t her e is some g o o d news and s om e bad news. T h e good news is that while obesity remains an epidemic, California, for the first time in a generation, is s eei n g a slight d ec l i ne (1%) i n i ts growth-rate. T h e b ad n ew s is tha t, at the nati onal l ev el , the rat e o f o b e s ity ha s r ema in ed the s am e, or has i ncrease d . Even more disappointing is a recent report that predicts that without intervention there will be an enormous increase in obesity over the next 20 years. According to this report, the Califor nia obesity rate will increase from 23.8% in 2011 to 46.6% by 2030.

Why should we be concerned? A s i s t h e c a s e w i t h a d u l t s, o b e s i t y i n c h i l d h o o d increases the likelihood of devastating health consequences. For instance, Type 2 diabetes, once virtually unrecognized in adolescence, now accounts f o r a s ma ny a s ha l f of al l new di agnos es i n so m e p o p ula tio ns. In addition, fully 50% of overweight individuals a r e either d ia b etic or pre-di abeti c. Thi s s i tuati on i s a l m o s t entir ely a ttri butabl e to the pedi atri c obe si ty e p i d e m i c. S e v e r a l o f t h e h e a l t h c o m p l i c a t i o n s caused by childhood obesity include: pulmonary complications (such as asthma and exercise i n t o l e r a nc e) hyper tens i on, heart di s eas e, and e ve n s t r o kes. T her e a r e al s o s oci al cons equences (e. g. , b ei n g ster eo typed as i nept, unhy gi eni c, and l az y). In a d ditio n, ther e are ps y chol ogi cal cons equen c e s s u ch a s poor self-e s teem and l onel i nes s.

How are people of color affected by the obesity epidemic? A l th o u g h o b e si ty h a s b e e n i n c re a si n g a m o n g all e t h n ic a n d ra c i a l g ro u p s w i th i n th e U n i te d S ta te s, a n d h a s be c ome a w o rl d w i d e p ro b l e m , th e ri sk o f o b e si ty a n d o b e s it y - r e la t e d complications differs among ethnic groups â&#x20AC;&#x201C; largely as a re su l t o f e n vi ro n m e n ta l a n d c u l tu ra l fa c to rs. I t is mor e prevalent among African-American, Native American, Latino, and/or low-income populations. The causes for this disparity a re m u l ti p l e a n d c o m p l e x.

Obesity Rates by Race (from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) 2012

Why are children of color more adversely affected? I n J A M A Pe d i a tri c s, a te a m o f re se a rc h e rs re por t t h a t a n i n c re a se d p re va l e n c e o f o b e si ty i n c h i l d re n o f c olor c ou ld largely be explained by risk factors such as low rates of b re a stfe e d i n g, l a c k o f sl e e p, a n d h i g h c o n su m pt ion of f a s t foods and sugar-sweetened beverages. Another explanation may relate to differences in individual attitudes and cultural nor ms related to body weight. And, a third explanation may b e re l a te d to d i ffe re n c e s i n a c c e ss to a ffo rd a ble, h e a lt h f u l foods, and safe locations for physical exercise. Such limited access may negatively impact diet and physical activity l e v e l s. A l l o f t h e s e f a c t o r s a r e m o r e p r e v a l e n t i n l o w i n c o m e c o m m u n i ti e s.

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Isn’t obesity a personal problem? The answer is “YES” and “NO!” Behavioral theories used for health education programs are primarily based on the individual. The onus i s p u t on the per son to change the behav i or. T h i s m a y b e fo re i g n to m any ethnic c ultur es where the fami l y, group, a n d c o m m u n i ty p l a y a m u ch gr ea ter r ole i n deci s i on-maki ng. As a result of the limited success of existing individual behavioral c h a n g e m o d e l s, a l t e r n a t i v e m o d e l s t h a t r e l y m o r e o n e n v i r o n m e n t a l change have been developed and many of these appear to have greater p o t e n t i a l t o p r e v e n t c h i l d r e n f r o m b e c o m i n g o v e r w e i g h t o r o b e s e. These models attempt to change the conditions or environments where children live and play by offering increased access to affordable healthy f o o d s a nd oppor tuni ti es for phy s i cal acti v i ty

How do we promote good nutrition and exercise? Research has identified several critical issues in promoting healthy eating and physical activity at the community level. These include: e n v i r o n m e n t a l a n d p o l i c y a p p r o a c h e s, f o o d a n d b e v e r a g e i n d u s t r y marketing practices, and increased public awareness. An aware public is critical, particularly parents making food choices for their children. In s o m e c a ses, p a r ents m ay not be aware that the i r o b e se c h i l d i s p ro n e t o o r s u f f e r i n g f r o m d i a b e t e s. ( S e e S i d e b a r, “ R e s o u r c e s f o r Pa r e n t s W i t h a Dia b etic Chi l d.”)

- - a n on lin e in f or ma t i o n s ou rc e on a ll t h in gs r e la t e d t o dia be t e s . ) T h e d L i fe. c o m Pa re n ts R e so u rc e C e n te r c o n ta i n s i n fo r m a ti o n o n th e fo l l o w i n g:

Helping your child manage diabetes B a b i e s w i th d i a b e te s M a n a g i n g D i a b e te s i n A d ole s c e n t s Ti p s fo r Pa re n ts o f Te e n s S a fe S i tte rs B a c k - to - S c h o o l R e so u rce C e n t e r S i g n s o f a d i a b e ti c e a ti n g dis or de r D i a b e te s C a m p s

Why does this need to be a focus? I t i s c l e a r t h a t w e a l l s t a n d t o b e n e f i t f r o m s o m e n e e d e d c h a n g e s. Several experts have predicted that if California residents lost an a v er ag e of 5% o f thei r body wei ght, the State w o u l d sa ve n e a rl y $ 8 2 billion and prevent about 800,000 cases of diabetes. However, beyond t h e co st sa ving s -- heal thy and thri v i ng fami l ie s re q u i re th a t w e fi n d w ay s to limit o b esi ty, es peci al l y wi thi n our y ou th p o p u l a ti o n .”

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T h i s p a s t s u m m e r, s t u d e n t s f r o m t h e M o r e n o V a l l e y, R i v e r s i d e, a n d Pa l m S p r i n g s a r e a s g a t h e r e d f o r a o n e w e e k i n te n si ve p ro g ra m a t U C R , a s p a rt o f t h e Sc h ool of M e d i c i n e ’s o u tre a c h , o r ‘ p i p e l i n e ’ a c ti vi ti e s. Th e s t u de n t s c o n si ste d o f h i g h sc h o o l so p h o m o re s w h o a re c on s ide r in g a c a re e r i n m e d i c i n e. Funded by a grant from health-care provider Kaiser Pe r m a n e n t e, t h e p r o g r a m , c a l l e d “ I m a g i n i n g Yo u r F u t u r e i n M e d i c i n e,” c o n si ste d o f a w e e k - l o n g re si d e n t ia l s u mme r c a m p w h e re a sp i ri n g m e d i c a l p ro fe ssi o n a l s pa r t ic ipa t e d in stu d y se ssi o n s, w o rk sh o p s, a n d te a m b u i l d i n g le s s on s. I n addition, the students, who resided in the UCR dor ms during th e w e e k , re c e i ve d a to u r o f th e c a m p u s a n d in f or ma t ion o n c o l l e g e a d m i ssi o n s. T h e y a l so tra ve l e d to a loc a l K a is e r Pe r m a n e n te fa c i l i ty to se e h e a l th c a re i n a c ti on . Part of the training, included a presentation called ‘Math4All’ presented by Dr. Pamela Clute, mathematician and Executive D i re c to r o f th e U C R A L PH A C e n te r. D r. C l u te br ou gh t ma t h a l i ve fo r th e stu d e n ts b y sh o w i n g th e m h o w a l l a r e a s of lif e i n vo l ve m a th i n so m e w a y. S h e m e n ti o n e d th a t s h e s t a r t e d out in college not understanding math very well and had to w o rk ve r y h a rd to a c h i e ve g o o d g ra d e s a n d t o le a r n t h e d i ffi c u l t c o n c e p ts. . S h e w a n te d to l e a r n m a th be c a u s e s h e i n sti n c ti ve l y k n e w th a t E VE RYT H I N G i n l i fe i n v olv e d ma t h ! She considers herself a ‘Philomath” (A philomath is a person w h o l o ve s l e a r n i n g. S h e ta u g h t th i s w o rd to th e s t u de n t s. ) Clute, who is a math professor and teaches undergraduates and future math teachers, grabbed and held the attention of th e stu d e n ts w i th a l i ve l y, i n te ra c ti ve p re se n ta t ion t h a t h a d m a n y o f th e a d u l ts i n th e ro o m w h i sp e ri n g : “ I wis h s h e h a d b e e n m y m a th te a c h e r w h e n I w a s i n sc h o o l !” “ I t to o k m e a w h i l e to c o n n e c t th e d o ts,” sa ys C lu t e, “ B u t , w h e n I d i d i t o p e n e d u p a n e w w o rl d fo r m e … . t h e wor ld o f m a th !” 12

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The goal of Alpha i s i m pr ov i ng per f or m a nc e i n t h e f i e l d s o f m a t h e m a t i c s a n d sc i e n c e. T h ro u g h o u t re a c h a n d part nerships, t he A LPH A C ent er hel ps : Instructors becom e bet t er a t t ea c hi ng t he s u b j e c t s o f m a t h a n d sc i e n c e, Inspire young m i nds t o em br a c e t he f i el ds o f m a t h a n d sc i e n c e, Bridge the achievement gap, helping underrepresented and underserved populations in Inland Sout her n Calif or ni a bec om e educ a t i ona l l y s uc c e ssf u l . ALPHA of f ers year- r ound a nd s um m er pr ogr a m s f o r l o c a l st u d e n t s, a n d su m m e r t ra i n i n g f o r t e a c h e rs. Classes are held at UCR and throughout the Inland area. (Call in the spring to register for summer programs.) P ro g rams include:

Y e a r - R o u n d P r o g r a m s f o r Summer Programs for MiddleSt u d e n t s , T e ac h e r s a n d F u t u r e a nd High -Sc h o o l Stud ent s Te ac he r s Climbing Higher with the Academy for Mathematics P r o j e c t ISIS : A c o l l a b o r a t i o n o f y o u n g w o m e n a t t h e u n d e rgrad level, UC R f a c ul t y, a nd c r edent i a l ed t e a c h e rs a t th e middle school le v el . Thes e under gr a dua t es, wh o h a ve s h o wn an int erest in c a r eer s i n m a t hem a t i c s, a r e g u i d e d o n a p a thway t o t eachin g a nd ot her c a r eer s i n t he fi e l d .

C a l i f o r n i a M a t h e m a t i c s a n d S c i e n c e Te a c h e r I n i t i a t i v e ( C M ST ) : P r o v i d e s u n d e r g r a d u a t e s w i t h t h e opportunity to be mentored by public school teachers and administrators, all with the goal of pursuing and gaining a teaching credential or advanced degree in mathematics or science, or to acquire an internship with a public school system.

+ S c i e n c e ( CHAM P S ) : A we e k - l o n g su m m e r p r o g r am fo r m i d d l e sc h o o l g i rl s a n d b o ys. H e a l t h y B od y - H e a l t h y M i n d ( HBH M ) : The week-l o ng summer program focuses on the development of a wellro u n d e d i n d i vi d u a l , wi t h p h ysi c a l f i t n e ss a c t i v i ti es co up l i ng wi t h i n st ru c t i o n i n m a t h e m a t i c s a s i t re l a t e s to heal th and p h ysi c a l e d u c a t i o n . Girls Excelling in Mathematics with Success (GEMS): A learning academy for middle and high school girls focusing o n m a t h e m a t i c s a s i t re l a t e s t o c o l l e g e, t h e sci ences, and t e c h n o l o g y.

S c h o o l U n i v e r s i t y P a r t n e r s h i p I n i t i a t i v e ( SU P ) : Provides educators with a stronger grasp of the content th e y are t eaching and a c c es s t o r el ev a nt t ec hnol o g y, wh i l e l e a r n i n g b e s t t e a c h i n g p r a c t i c e s, a l l o f w h i c h w i l l b e n e f i t th e c ollege eligibility of K-1 2 s t udent s.

Gi rl s E x c e l l i n g i n M a t h e m a t i c s a n d S c i e nc e s wi t h S u c c e s s ( GE M S 2) : T h e p u rp o se o f G E M S Â˛ i s to em p o wer g i r l s w i t h k n o w l e d g e a b o u t t h e p o w e r o f m a t h e m a t i c s, sc i e n c e, c o m m u n i t y se r vi c e, a n d m e n t o ri n g a nd sup p o r ti ng e a c h o t h e r. (H e l d i n On t a ri o, C A )

P-20 Regional Alliance: Engages UCR with other organizations across the educational spectrum with the goals of improving teacher quality in Inland Empire Schools, a n d improving t he num ber a nd di v er s i t y of c ol l eg e e l i g i b l e s tu d ent s in t he regio n.

P roj e c t CO M PASS : D e si g n e d t o e xp o se st ud ents to the i n t e g r a t i o n o f m a t h e m a t i c s a n d t e c h n o l o g y, a n d h o w t o combine both fields in to a deeper understanding of critical t h i n k i n g.

N a t i o n a l S c i e n c e F o u n d a t i o n M a t h e m a t i c a l A C TS : Based on the partnership between UCR and the Jurupa Unified School District. The goal of ACTS is to improve s tu d ent preparat ion f or A l gebr a I m a t hem a t i c s c la sse s.

Fo r m o re i n fo r m a ti o n : A L PH A C e n te r C o l l e g e B u i l d i n g S o u th U n i ve rsi ty o f C a l i fo r n i a , R i ve rsi d e R i ve rsi d e, C A 9 2 5 2 1

C HA M P : B r i n g s t o g e t h e r U n i v e r s i t y C o m m u n i t y Te a c h i n g F e l l o w s h i p s i n M a t h e m a t i c s a n d S c i e n c e students, and K-12 teachers to create and test instructional s tra tegies in mat hem a t i c s.

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Rita Rogers

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The stunning woman holding court, with a table full of kids and young adults at a local buffet, is likely to be Rita Rogers, City of Perris Councilmember and grandmother of nine. Her grandchildren, who range in age from two to 27, live in the Inland area so Rogers is able to see them on a regular basis. “Going out to eat is their favorite activity with me.” she says. “They never say no to a meal!” Rogers has embraced social media as a way to keep in touch with her grandchildren although she says they started disappearing from Facebook when she tried to ‘friend’ them. “I tr y to keep up with their interests. The older ones text a lot so that is how I communicate with them. I am lear ning Tumblr and Instagram because those are also popular with their generation.”

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“I’m a hands-on Grandma,” says Rogers, who recently spent time with her youngest grandson, two-year-old Jordan. The pair enjoyed summer days including going to the Smurfs movie and taking a ride on the train at Castle Park. She says her grandchildren, eight grandsons and one granddaughter, have a variety of interests from music to sports. and she goes to as many games and perfor mances as she can. “I want my grandchildren to know I’m there for them.” Rogers says being ‘big mamma’ has its advantages in that the children sometimes feel they can talk to her when they can’t talk to their parents. “I have confidential talks with them and they amaze me because there is always something new going on in their lives.” After retiring from her duties as Executive Director of the Riverside March of Dimes last year, Rogers has had more time to devote to family. That is when she’s not perfor ming her duties as a councilwoman with the City of Perris. She carries her love for children to her duties as a councilmember and community leader, always considering the needs of the area’s young people. “Youth programs (in the city of Perris) are vital and must be implemented. We have many families with children in the city. Also, some youth are troubled and must be tur ned around. I love working with our local partners to help build up and maintain our youth programs.” One such program she champions is the Perris Youth Football Program (Page 20) “I am cognizant of the contribution the program makes to the youth of the city,” she relates. “This program is more than just football, they actually adopt the kids and will go to court with them if they have to. They work with the kids to overcome their challenges.” Another project close to her heart is the local Cops and Clergy Chapter which she leads. “I am ver y involved with this program. Our meetings address areas of concer n from both sides. The pastors get a chance to represent their parishioners and communities and speak directly with police leadership. We also have visits to the Ben Clark Training Center to see law enforcement simulations, and get an idea of what officers go through on a daily basis. This is a ver y cohesive group and the Chief has a good relationship with the local pastors.” Rogers says she is glad the economy is tur ning around and people are buying land again. She also expects the recently approved Perris Train Line to be a boost for the area and an aide to commuters. A s f o r h e r g r a n d m a t i m e, R o g e r s, w h o a l s o g a i n e d a n e w g r e a t - g r a n d d a u g h t e r t h i s y e a r, s a y s s h e ’ s n o t afraid to pull out a board game with the kids. “I have them put away the video games, smart phones, and other devices. Our face-to-face time is important and they enjoy it. Besides, I can play a mean game of checkers!”

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IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO BUY?

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Is Owning a Home Still a Priority?

What About the Investment Market?

T h e 2013 Nat ional H ous i ng Pul s e S ur v ey, c ondu c t e d b y t h e Na tio nal Associat ion of R EA LTO R S ® s how ed t ha t t h e m a j o ri t y of renters say home ownership is one of their highest priorities for their future. The sur vey found that 80 percent of the 2,000 Ame ricans sur veyed s a y t hey bel i ev e buy i ng a ho m e i s a g o o d fin a n cial decision an d s i x t y -ei ght per c ent s a y no w i s a g o o d time t o buy a home.

T h e C a l i f o r n i a A s s o c i a t i o n o f R E A LT O R S ® ’ “ 2 0 1 3 Investor Survey” shows the demand for investment p r o p e r t i e s h a s b e e n f u e l e d b y l o w m o r t g a g e r a t e s, a t t r a c t i v e h o m e p r i c e s, a n d l o w y i e l d s o n a l t e r n a t i v e assets. Twenty-seven percent of investors were foreign i n ve st o rs, wi t h C h i n a , I n d i a , a n d M e xi c o b ei ng the to p countries of origin. Single-family homes were the preferred property type for investors, with 78 percent of transactions involving single-family homes. Multifamily properties comprised 14 percent, 7 percent were other property types, and bulk sales made up only 1 percent. T h e m e d i a n sa l e s p ri c e o f a n i n ve st m e n t p r o p er ty was $272, 500.

T h e sur vey f ound tha t t hei r m a i n m ot i v a t i ons f or h o m e o wn ership are: buil di ng equi t y, w a nt i ng a s t a bl e a n d sa f e e n v ironment , and the f r eedom t o c hoos e w her e t o l i ve. T h e main obst acles t o hom eow ner s hi p ha v e r em a i n e d t h e s a me over t he years : s a v i ng f or t he dow n pa y m e n t , c l o si n g c o s ts, low wages, and s t udent l oa n debt . (Th e tot al f e d e r al s t u d e nt d eb t i n t he Uni ted States as of J u ly 17, 2013 is $ 1 t r i l l i o n .)

Will Home Prices Keep Rising? CoreLogic predicts that rising home prices and mortgage interest rates, as well as a more balanced inventor y of homesfo r- s ale, will cause hom e pr i c es t o ev en out m o re n e xt ye a r. Afte r a 10.2 percent r i s e i n hom e pr i c es i n t he f i rst q u a rt e r o f 20 1 3 , expect price a ppr ec i a t i on t o dec el er a t e i n 2014. T h e firs t quart er of t his y ea r m a r k ed t he f i r s t doubl e- d i g i t g a i n i n h o me prices since the pea k of hous i ng s ev en y ea rs a g o.

I Had a Foreclosure, Can I Buy Again? Bo rrow ers w ho went t hr ough a ba nk r upt c y, f or ec l o su re, d e e d in-lieu, or short sale can now re-enter the market in as little at 12 mont hs under a new gui del i ne es t a bl i s hed by t h e Fe d e ra l Housing Administration. The more lenient approval process does have some eligibility requirements, such as documentation o f “ c ert ain credit im pa i r m ent s ” a nd ec onom i c hard sh i p.

A licensed Real Estate B r o k e r, R i c h a r d Te g l e y has marketed commercial and single-family r e s i d e n t i a l r e a l e s t a t e, vacant land, residential income properties and b u s i n e s s o p p o r t u n i t i e s. In addition to serving his buyers and sellers o v e r t h e y e a r s, R i c h a r d Te g l e y h a s s e r v e d as the President of the Riverside/Moreno Valley Association o f R E A LT O R S ® , a n d as the President and Tr e a s u r e r o f t h e I n l a n d Valleys Association of R E A LT O R S ® . H e i s a U. S. A i r F o r c e Ve t e r a n and member of the California Association a n d N a t i o n a l A sso c i a t i o n o f R E A LT OR S ®

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” n o i s Vi a h t Wi s t r a t “It S Los Angeles Police Officer Andre Mitchell & the Perris Valley Youth Association Sports

Most people would come home and relax after putting in a full day’s work and fighting horrendous traffic, but Los Angeles Police Detective Andre Mitchell starts his second shift working with youth i n Perris. Mitch e ll, a lon g w ith fa mily m e m b e r s a n d f r i e n d s, h a s p u t i n c o u n t l e ss h o u rs not onl y wor king w ith are a y ou th , bu t a ls o fu n dr a i si n g a n d i n c r e a si n g c o m m u n i t y a w a r e n e ss o f hi s sports p ro gr ams w hich be n e fit t h e y ou th of t h e a r e a . To d a y, M i t c h e l l se e s t h e r e su l t s o f h i s hard work with the Patriot You th S port s F ie ld a n d t h e P -To w n B o xi n g G ym , b o t h l o c a t e d i n Pe r r is. “Mentoring comes first, because we know that if society doesn’t provide constructive mentors and role models for kids they are going to find their own on street cor ners, in gangs or in drug dens.” General Colin Powell

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The Vision Af t er seeing so many y oung peopl e make the w ro n g c h o i c e s i n l i fe, M i tc h e l l so u g h t w a ys to p ro vi d e be t t e r o u t c omes fo r them. From hi s work i n l aw enforc e m e n t, h e u n d e rsto o d h o w th e l a c k o f p o si ti ve a c ti vi ti e s le d t o t he gr ow ing juve ni l e del i nquency probl em in h i s c o m m u n i ty. H e d e c i d e d to ta k e a c ti o n - - k n o w i n g t h a t s p o r t s c o uld r ea c h m any y oung peopl e i n need o f th e e n c o u ra g e m e n t a n d m o ti va ti o n to su c c e e d i n l if e. Yea r s a go, a s a c o ach wi th j uni or Al l -Ameri can fo o tb a l l , M i tc h e l l h a d to tra n sp o rt h i s so n a n d o th e r c h ildr e n t o L a k e E lsinor e becaus e there was no pl ace fo r o rg a n i z e d sp o rts i n Pe rri s. H e fe l t th e n e e d fo r a s por t s p r o g r a m in his ow n ci ty, and i ns tead of wai ti ng fo r o th e rs, h e to o k a c ti o n . M i tc h e l l fo u n d e d th e Pe rri s Va lle y Yo ut h A ssoc ia tion Sports. T h e g o a ls o f the program M i tchel l env i s i oned, w e n t b e yo n d j u st p re p a ri n g stu d e n t a t h l e t e s. H e s t a t e s, “ T h r o u g h m y w o r k , I s e e t h e r e s u l t s o f k i d s w h o g i v e i n t o negative peer pressure because of idle time or lack of resources and role models. I w anted a pr ogr a m that prov i des y outh wi th su i ta b l e a n d p ro d u c ti ve w a ys to s p end their leisur e ti me.” W i t h the help of fr i ends, fam i l y, and communi t y l e a d e rs, M i tc h e l l d e ve l o p e d a p r ogr a m to a ssist the y oung peopl e i n the Pe rri s Va l l e y a n d th e i r fa m i l i e s. H e s ays, “The pr ogram i s open to al l , howev e r w e h a ve re c ru i te d h i g h - ri sk y o ut h fr o m the begi nni ng. We offer m entors hi p a n d c o u n se l i n g to th e k i d s a n d t hei r pa r ents. I g r ew up i n a s upporti v e fami l y e n vi ro n m e n t a n d I u n d e rsta n d h o w i m p o rta nt this is. Howev er, for s ome ki ds i t i s o n l y th ro u g h a p ro g ra m l i k e o u rs t ha t t hey r ec eive the s upport they need.”

“Field of Dreams” Fo r t he fir st five years, Perri s Val l ey Youth As s oc i a ti o n S p o rts h e l d th e i r fo o tb a l l p ra c ti c e o n a b a s eba ll field. Hom e games were pl ay ed at Pe rri s H i g h S c h o o l . A s m o re a n d m o re c h i l d re n j o i n e d the p r o g r a m , Mi tchel l and col l eagues re c o g n i z e d th e y w o u l d n e e d a l a rg e r a re a , a n d since 2001 they have raised over $100,000 to accomplish this goal -- through many f und r a iser s a nd pers onal funds. The group located a 15-acre lot in Perris that would ser ve as a site for football, soccer and a d ministr a tive faci l i ti es. In addi ti on to bake sa l e s a n d c a r w a sh e s, th e g ro u p w a s ai d e d b y the City of Perri s and maj or contri buto rs su c h a s l a n d d e ve l o p e r, C o r m a n Leigh Communities and Lowes Home Improvement Stores. Construction of the Perris Yo ut h S por ts Field began i n October of 2006 an d w a s c o m p l e te d a ye a r l a te r. T h e f a ci l i ty inc lud es tw o footbal l fi el ds (us ed for foo tb a l l a n d so c c e r), a m p l e p a rk i n g, and a snack bar. Mitchell estimates that over 5000 youth in the Perris Valley area, ag es 7 to 14, ha ve been s er v ed by the program. M a n y yo u n g a th l e te s h a ve g o n e o n t o p la y c ollegia te l ev el footbal l .

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P-Town Boxing The opening of the sports field was not the end of Andre Mitchell’s quest to bring sports facilities to youth in the Perris area. Joined by longtime friend and for mer WBC champion, Angel Ochoa, Mitchell opened the P-Town Combat Sports Academy. The men laugh when describing the ‘sweatequi ty ’ they put i nto the s hi n y n e w g ym sa yi n g, “ We e ve n i n sta l l e d th e re stro o m o u r s e lv e s ! ” The box i ng program s er v es k i d s sta rti n g a t a g e 4 a n d a l so i n c l u d e s yo u n g a d u l ts, me n a n d women. Ochoa says the goal is not so much to teach boxing, but to build confidence. “Some of thes e ki ds hav e no other s upp o rt th a n w h a t w e o ffe r h e re. We l e t th e m k n o w w e c a r e, bu t we al s o prov i de s tructure and ru l e s. We l o o k a t re p o rt c a rd s fo r p a ssi n g g ra d e s a n d w e e n f or c e a s tri ct No Drugs po l i c y.”

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P rofes s i onal box e rs a re b ro u g h t i n to m e n to r a n d e n c o u ra g e th e yo u th a n d s e v e r a l of the young fighters have been on professional boxing cards in Souther n Califor nia and Nevada. P-Town Boxing is accredited by the USA Boxing Federati on. Ochoa stresses that the rigors of the program are hel pi ng y oun g p e o p l e to g e t i n sh a p e and fight the obesity epidemic that plagues so many youth these days. “We help them get i n s hape, bu t a l so w e te a c h th e m the i mportance o f g i vi n g b a c k to th e community. Our kids participate in area events where volunteers are needed, such as the March o f D i m e s w a l k s.” Mitchell and Ochoa have received numerous awards and re c o g n i ti o n s fo r th e i r w o rk , b u t th e y each insist their greatest rewards are the young l i v es they have p u t o n th e ri g h t tra c k .

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Va l l e y L i f e To d a y M a g a z i n e i s h o n o r e d t o i n t r o d u c e o u r n e w G u a r d i a n s s e c t i o n , h i g h l i g h t i n g t h e a c t i v i t i e s o f t h o s e w h o p r o t e c t , s e r v e, a n d g u a r d o u r r i g h t s a s c i t i z e n s. T h e s e a r e t h e f o l k - m e n a n d w o m e n w h o r u n t o w a r d d a n g e r o n o u r b e h a l f. I n t h i s s e c t i o n , w e w i l l i n c l u d e ‘ p e o p l e ’ s t o r i e s o n : T h e M i l i t a r y, V e t e r a n s, L a w E n f o r c e m e n t , F i r e and Rescue Personnel.

Here i n her own words we present SMSGT Josephine ‘Jo’ Carrillo, who like most of the personnel at March Air Reser ve Base, spends many hours ser ving her unit, her countr y and her community.

SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT (SMSGT)

JOSEPHINE CARRILLO

“ I J oi n e d th e U n i t ed S tate s A ir Fo r ce Re s e r ve on 27 Sept . 1991 at Nort on AFB CA. I was assig ned t o t he 6 8 t h Ae r o m e d i cal E v acu atio n S q u ad r o n ( A ES) as an Aeromedical Evacuat ion Technician. During t he b a se c los u r e / r e al i g n m en ts th e 6 8 th w as tr an s fe rred t o March ARB CA and renamed t he 452 AES. As a single parent, it took a lot of family support and coordination to go away and train at far away l oc a t i o n s fo r al m o s t tw o y e ar s. O n ce b ack i n t he area, I at t ended upgrade t raining at March A FB ho sp i t a l for six months. After my training I was released back to my unit at Norton for Physiological training (altitude c ha m b e r ) , su r v i v al tr ain in g, an d g r o u n d tr aining bef ore I was ready f or f light . I n 1 9 9 6 , I w a s c a l l e d u p t o d e p l o y f o r t h e f i r s t t i m e i n s u p p o r t o f O P E R AT I O N S O U T H E R N WAT C H t o f ill a sh o r tfal l i n Dh ah r an S au d i A r ab ia. T h e day had f inally come where I was t o put t o prac t i c e w ha t I h a d l e ar n e d an d tr ain e d to d o. I w as o n my way t o f ly missions and provide t he best care in t he a i r. Al l wa s w e l l u n ti l th e n ig h t o f 2 5 J u n e 1 9 9 6 on or around 2200 when in a cowardly act , t error i st s p l a c ed a bom b a f e w fe e t o u ts id e th e co mp o u n d and killed 19 heroes and injured over 450. All a b l e- b o d i ed pe r s o n n e l w o r ke d th r o u g h th e n ig h t to e n s ure t hat ever y one was account ed f or, t riaged and t rea t ed f o r t he i r i n j u r i e s. D e sp ite th e ir in ju r ie s, a d o ctor, a Flight nurse, a MSC and an AE med t ech work ed t hro ug h t he n i g h t al o n g s i d e o th e r r e s p o n d e r s at th e scene t o care f or ot hers. I was t hat med t ech and t ha t w a s t he l o n g e s t n i g h t of my life. VLifeToday.com | Discover the Greatness | Winter Edition 2013

My deployments have taken me all over the world i n c l u d i n g, S a u d i A r a b i a , B o s n i a H e r z e g o v i n a (formerly Yugoslavia), Seeb Oman, Senegal Africa, S i gon e l l a AB I t al y, an d Rams te in A B Ge r ma ny, in s u ppo r t o f Ae r o m e d ical E v acu atio n O p e r ations. M y j o b as an Ae r ome d ical E v acu atio n Te ch nician is v e r y r e w ar d i n g to s ay th e le as t. I h av e gained inv a l u ab l e e x p e r i e n ce p e r fo r min g ad d itio n al unit d u t i e s. I h a v e h a d t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o w o r k a s S c ho o l To u r s staff, Gr o u n d /F lig h t s afe ty NCOIC, Un i t M e d i cal R e a d in e s s S u p e r in te n d e n t, a nd as the Superintendent of Operations Support flight. I have also worked closely with my unit commanders a s t h e U n i t C ar e er A d v is o r, Un it Family L iaison, a n d t h e Acti n g F i r s t S e r g e an t. Thi s ye ar I h ad t he h o n o r o f b e in g s e le ct ed as t h e 4 52 Ai r M o b i lity Win g ( A MW) Ye llo w R ibbon representative by the Wing Commander. Through the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP), National Guard and Reser ve Component members a n d t h e i r l o v e d o n e s h av e acce s s to p r o grams, r e s o u r c e s, r e f e r r a l s, a n d s e r v i c e s t o m i n i m i z e stress on families during all phases of deployment. 26

My ot her act ivit ies include: I am a member of t he Vet erans of Fo rei g n Wa rs (V FW ) since 1996. As a member of t he V FW I ha ve organized and volunteered in many functions that raise community awareness and gain support for o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n t o a s s i s t v e t e r a n s, t h e i r o r p h a n s and widows. I have also ser ved as t he Seni o r V i c e. Commander for two years and as the Commander for post 1744 f or one year.

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I am a l i f e time me mb e r o f th e Milit ar y Order of t he Purple Heart s (MOP H) since 200 9 a nd a c t i ve l y p ar t i ci pate an d r e cr u it s u p p o r t f or t he chapt er. I am a d u a l me mb e r o f th e A me r ican Legion and American Legion Auxiliar y of Post 28 9 w hi c h s up p o r t s ve te r a n s an d ad v o cate s fo r v et eranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right s and benef it s in Washingt on DC. Thi s yea r I w a s a w a r d e d t h e A m e r i c a n L e g i o n A u x i l i a r y A i r Fo r c e Wo m a n o f t h e Ye a r Aw a r d f o r t h e s t a t e o f C al i f o r n i a. I n Au g 2 0 1 3 I als o r e ce iv e d t he American Legion Auxiliar y AF Woman of t he yea r Aw a rd a t th e Am e r i can L e g io n Natio n al Co n v e nt ion in Houst on, Texas. I s p e ak o f te n at s ch o o ls r ais in g awareness, support and int erest f or t he Air Force Re ser ve i n ge n e r al an d t h e mis s io n o f th e A e r o me dical Evacuat ion career f ield. I h ave sav e d th e b e s t fo r las t e v en t hough t hey are f irst in my heart . I have t hree c hi l d ren J o se p h , J o h an na an d J ar e d . E v e n b e tte r I am a grandmot her t o t hree grandchildren Jose Jr. , I va n a n d J u l i e t. I am e n g ag e d to a w o n d e r fu l man who is also a ser ving milit ar y member at Mar c h AR B, S M Sg t R i ch ar d Ke lle r. I als o h av e th e g ood f ort une of having my parent s, t wo sist ers and b ro t her wit h t h e i r r e s p ectiv e familie s liv in g h e r e locally. I am blessed.â&#x20AC;?

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MARB says so long to....

Colonel

Samuel C. “ BO ” M a h a n e y

Col. Samuel Mahaney, For mer 452 Air Mobility Wing commander, and his wife Chris.

Valley Life Today Magazine, and the residents of the Inland Valley, congratulate Air Force Col. Samuel C. Mahaney who has been nominated for appointment to the rank of Brigadier General by President Barack Obama.

On Team March and the surrounding communities... C o l o n el S a muel C. “Bo” Mahaney, for mer comma n d e r o f t he 452 A ir Mobility Wi ng, departed March Ai r R e se r ve Base in October to assume expanded duties at Buckley Air Fo r ce Ba se a nd the Ai r Res er v e Pers onnel Cen te r. H e re h e d esc r ibes his ex peri ence at the bas e as Com m a n d e r, i n c l u d i n g t h e s p e c i a l c o n n e c t i o n h e a n d h i s w i f e, C hr i s, ma d e w ith March pers onnel and the s u rro u n d i n g co m m unities. Exce r pt s f r om The Bea co n , O c to b er 1 8 , 2 0 1 3

On his legacy…. “ I t i s n o t m y l e g a c y t h a t m a t t e r s. W i n g c o m m a n d e r s co m e a nd g o. T he i mportant thi ng i s that the m e n a n d women of this wing understand their role in propelling the wing and base into the future. I see the pride in their f a ces a nd feel it in thei r hearts. It i s m y hope th e y w i l l h ar n e ss tha t pr id e to dev el op the Ai r m en who c o m e i n to t he wing in the future. I wa n ted to highlight to the nati on the cos t eff i c i e n t a n d m i l i t a r ily effec tive way i n whi ch thi s wi ng carri e s o u t i ts mission. I wanted to show March ARB provides a fiscally r es p onsible temp late for how ai r bas e operati on s sh o u l d l o o k a c r o ss the DOD i n the future.”

“ T h e m e n a n d w o m e n o f th e 4 5 2 A M W h a v e be c ome d e a r f r i e n d s a n d f a m i l y t o C h r i s a n d m e. T h e y a r e k i n d , g e n e r o u s a n d c o m p a s s i o n a t e. We h a v e n e v e r felt more like family than when we had our gettogethers with the Ar nold House staff. I have enjoyed building and working with a leadership team of a vice w i n g c o m m a n d e r, w i n g e xe c u ti ve o ffi c e r s, c omma n d c h i e f, g ro u p c o m m a n d e rs a n d sq u a d ro n c omma n de r s u n m a tc h e d i n th e A i r Fo rc e. G ro u p s l i ke t h e C h ie f s ’ G r o u p, t h e F i r s t S e r g e a n t s, t h e R i s i n g S i x , t h e Company Grade Officers Council, Air Force Sergeant’s Association and Reserve Officers Association have inspired me with their professionalism, hard work, d e d i c a ti o n a n d , m o st i m p o rta n tl y, th e i r f e e dba c k . Whether I was changing out aircraft nose wheels with t h e W h e e l a n d Ti r e g u y s, e x p l o d i n g I E D s w i t h E O D, w o rk i n g th e g a te o r ta k i n g o u t a n a c ti ve s h oot e r wit h t h e D e f e n d e r s, p r o v i d i n g c u s t o m e r s e r v i c e w i t h t h e FSS or participating in combat forensics training with 4th Combat Camera, I have never had so much fun and learned so much working directly with our frontline w a rri o rs. The communities of Perris, Moreno Valley and Riverside have embraced Chris and me and made us part of th e i r fa m i l y. We w i l l m i ss e ve r yo n e i m m e n s e ly. C h r is a n d I h a ve m a d e m o re l a sti n g fri e n d sh i ps h e r e t h a n anywhere before. I hope this doesn’t sound too sappy, but I love these people and there is nothing I wouldn’t d o fo r th e m .”

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IFE+TODAY’S CULTURE

“The Sky is the Limit” By Paola Wong-Ringer

“The afternoon was merry, and merry was the laughter. Everything was fine and good, and above all was the sky. Obscure at times, pale at times. Absent on moments, was the sky. Yet, it was mostly blue, and white, and good. And it was our sky”. Liber Falco, Uruguayan Poet and Author who began writing at the age of sixteen. Today, in our communities, many organizations

remember how early in their lifetime their path

including our school system and various non-

begins to form. Many young people, at an early

profit organizations are there to help. And yet,

age, become committed to working toward their

there is so much we can contribute individually.

goals and ultimately their destiny. However,

For instance, on our daily journey, how about

a large number do not have that luxury. In

a simple smile or a nod of confidence towards

particular, if their environment or family

our adolescents? It will not hurt us to sprinkle

circumstances have not served them well, they

a bit of courtesy to our younger generation who

will have a difficult time attaining success. The

in so many instances are on the defensive due

questions we must ask as a community are:

to social expectations and values. Acceptance

“How do we break such a pattern of instability

is a precious commodity to us all. Many a time,

so prevalent in far too many families

we forget that our youth are in a very sensitive

today?” and, “How do we boost their

stage regardless of their posture or their current

confidence and help them to focus on

lack of interest towards us. We also forget that

goals and responsibilities?

they will be future leaders and residents of our community. Would it not be incredibly rewarding

Growing up in Peru without any form of

to know that we played a huge part in forming

leadership and supervision during my teen

our children and assisting them with the journey

years could have taken a devastating turn. Yet,

into adulthood? Let’s take on this challenge!

I consider myself lucky and blessed to have

Let’s approach our younger generation through

had a goodwill community of teachers, church

a wider prism. As our dialogue and expectations

leaders and extended family members to serve

change concerning our youth, our blessings to

as watchtowers and role models during these

our community will be many.

trying times. That is not to say I was unscathed. As a youth, I felt limited as formal education

It is Our Sky, Our Sunshine,

was not readily available and my emotional

we must share it with Our Youth.

safety-net had many holes of which it has taken many years to mend and finally fill. Paola Wong-Ringer teaches Spanish and Latino Culture and is also a Business Entrepreneur specializing in Residential Real Estate. She can be reached at thelatineducator@gmail.com

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#TogetherWePray

“Let’s stop complaining about our city and become a part of the process of change. Together we can make a difference.”

Bishop Lacy Sykes, Jr.

Together we will move forward -- remembering how Nehemiah rebuilt the wall with everyone’s help. Together we will not judge -- thinking of Paul who was a murderer before the Lord turned him around and used him for His purposes. Together we will wait for blessings -- having the patience of Job. Together we will stand boldly -- acting as Joshua who said, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Together we will do as Jesus commands -- training up a child in the way he or she should go. Together we will forgive -- loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. Together we will pray -- knowing this too shall pass.

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