must brag about the kids...

it's been one hectic summer around joven, but we've done so many cool things! so lucky that my job is building relationships w/ all these kids. could not ask for more.

last weekend, we participated in senator uresti's back to school event and it was a HUGE success! very impressed with sen. uresti...one politician i have met that actually does spend time with his constituency. he gave backpacks and school supplies to all the kids - and over 6,000 people came! our folklorico dance team also performed at the event, they were so good!



here's some video of their performance:





we've been running camps/workshops all summer so here's a few pictures from those events:



yep, mass chaos always erupts...but we always have a good time.



this past friday, we let one of the groups have a water balloon fight. and as you can see, it was vicious. miss shannan was THE prime target.



they also thought it would be JUST HILARIOUS if i would rap w/ them...ha it was terrible. terrible! but i took one for the team.



most importantly, we've trained over 500 middle school students in the life skills curriculum this summer. they have to complete 15 classes in conflict resolution, coping with anxiety, alcohol-tobacco-marijuana prevention, communication skills, social skills, self-image, and assertiveness to receive their certificates! i'm so proud!