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The Kids Clubs trip to Barnes & Noble was about so much more than books. 📚❤️

Our kids participated in a fun story time, explored the store, picked out books within their own budget, and enjoyed treats from Starbucks while spending quality time together. Most importantly, they were able to experience the excitement of being surrounded by stories, learning, and imagination.

Creating opportunities like this matters. When children are exposed to positive spaces that encourage reading, curiosity, and creativity, it helps open their minds to new possibilities and builds a lifelong connection with learning.

We were also grateful to support the parents who attended with $100 gift cards to help with family needs. Community is about showing up for both our youth and their families. 💙

In today’s digital world, knowing how to protect your information is more important than ever. 💻

Jacob Galarza led another engaging Digital Literacy session for our Kids Club focused on password safety and online security.🔐

Students created their own unique passwords by following important security guidelines, then tested them through a system that estimated how long it would take a computer to crack them. The activity helped the kids better understand why strong passwords matter and how small changes can make a big difference in protecting personal information online.

We’re proud to continue giving our youth hands-on learning experiences that prepare them to navigate the digital world safely and confidently.

Day 2 of our Reading & Financial Literacy course with the WakeUp Movement was all about understanding assets! The kids are already thinking bigger! From learning what it means to own something of value to seeing how smart choices today can shape their future, these lessons are planting powerful seeds.

Programs like this give our youth the tools to build confidence, make informed decisions, and create opportunities for themselves and their families. This is how we strengthen our communities—one lesson at a time.