Essay Winner
The kids that frequent Area Youth Ministry's Drop-In
Center were recently asked to participate in an essay
contest. The question? “ What does the Drop-In Center mean
to you?”
First Place winner: Latrice,
15
Well it means a lot to me, it's a place were I could
go and relax and meet new friends. I think it's a good
thing to have a place in the ghetto were you could
go to. To me it's a place to get young boys and girls
off the street. Kids go there to play games, relax, make
new friend, and to stay off the streets. Also, it's
a place where adults could treat you with respect, not
many adults I know talk to me the way the adults do
at the drop in center.
Secondly, it's also a holy place. They're always telling
you about god and how much he loves you. For those who
don't go to church, well the drop-in center would be
the spot to be at. I love the adults there because if
you have a problem they see you throw. It's not a place
where they would be playing crazy music, talking about
your nor judging you.
The Drop-In Center do have it's up in downs. Like they
do have fights or people talking about you. Well the
adults would help out in those problems. They don't call
the police they just talk to you and help you out the
best way they know how. I feel safe there because when
you first walk in there's a sign in sheet and there's
always adults around. I also love the Drop-In Center
because it's always something to eat. For those who have
no food at home, they come in and it's a place where
you could be yourself.
For those who have no roll-motols in their life or parents
at home, The adults at the Drop-In center is always opent.
They talk to you about no having sex if your parents
haven't already told you. This is what the drop mean
to me.
First Runner-up: Lawrence
The drop inn is like my second home. Why do I say that,
because when ever I go there, if I have a problem I can
talk to the staff.
The staff is always caring and they want whats best
for you. The drop inn is fun, supportive, and holy. They
teach us about God and how we should accept him. This
place keeps me out of danger. So the drop basicaly means
part of my life.
I wrote this to thank the drop for every thing they've
done for me. I hope the drop is open in the future so
my kids can come.
This place is history
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