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Happy Birthday to Y.O.U. Y.O.U, INC. Computer
Clubhouse's First Year Celebration By Marc Atwood The computer clubhouse's software includes programs for web design and web site construction, movie making, game making, creation of mountain, volcano, and water scenes and even roller coaster construction. The clubhouse also has a music room where kids can create and record their own music. The kids have the opportunity to use the same technology used by the professionals. "I like making movies on Flash because you can make music videos, make your own music and learn a lot of technology", said Jesus Rivera, age 10. "I love Adobe because I get to express my drawing and people love my drawings" said Jawanza Harris, age 10. "I like Poser because you can make people do what you want them to do. In Bryce you can make mountains, waterfalls, and your own buildings like a city. In Adobe you can put your face in a picture. You can make a poster if you want to be elected President", said Mario Hernandez (age 15). They create landscapes using Bryce 5, the program used to make scenes in the movie Star Wars. The children are provided with the positive influence of the staff and mentors, who through tutoring and academic enrichment, help to build the confidence and potential of the children. The more the staff, mentors and parents get involved in the children's lives, the more the children believe in themselves and gain the potential to reach their goals. Through the work of coordinators, Natashka Jones and Omar Hernandez, the children's lives of south central Los Angeles are enriched every day. "Natashka sets strict guidelines and rules for the kids to follow to keep them on the straight and narrow and makes sure that they stay safe", stated a clubhouse regular. Omar shares and teaches the fine art of movie, music, and game making as well as the many other programs offered at the clubhouse. "Omar helps me on the computers", says David Peregrino. "Everybody helps me to do my homework." "Miss Rivera (parent and mentor) is nice and sometimes she offers us food and very, very good food", said Jawanza Harris. "What I've learned from them is that, if you put your face on a picture of whatever you want to be when you grow up and you study hard, you can be whatever you wish", says Sergio Rivera, clubhouse member, age eleven. "The people that have helped me to accomplish that are Marc, Natashka, and Omar". As the clubhouse celebrated its first year and looked back on its
growth and success, it was further inspired by the visit of DaVE,
the digital tour bus, and its newest computers featuring new ways
to create artwork and design. It included software such as Maya
and Corel (Bryce and Painter 7). The kids got to view a new world
of artistic possibilities as they were exposed to new software design
and drew their own artwork on laptop computers. Saturday's event was only part of the beginning of YOU's enrichment of our community's youth. With the devotion of parents and positive adult role models in our children's lives our children not only grow technologically and academically, but also gain the self-confidence to believe in themselves and reach their full potential. The YOU Computer Clubhouse has been shown to be a place for our kids to learn, develop and be inspired through the use of Intel's computer technology. "It helps me to decide what I'm going to be in life", remarked Javier Vargas (age 14). "I want to be somebody who makes visual arts on the computer." "I think the one year anniversary was a great success. I was
so happy to see all the dedicated kids here willing to help. I liked
the digital tour bus", said Omar Hernandez.
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