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Come stroll down memory lane as we take you through an amazing day on April 17th! The sun was shining, the vibes were high, and we wanted to give our youth a chance to connect, move, and make some memories. After rallying a crew of eager players, we decided to take it back to the good old days with a classic game of kickball.
As a group, we marched through the sidewalks of downtown Pittsburgh, heading to Point State Park. Once we arrived, we set up the bases together, picked teams, and got to work. Midway through, the youth decided it was time for a TikTok break, so we paused the game to dance and laugh before jumping back in for one final round of kickball. (Holla! To the winning team for bringing the heat!) It was such an incredible feeling to see people stop and watch us play while they were out and about.
On our walk back to the Youth Zone, Jahsiah (our resident music man) played some gospel tunes, and before we knew it, we were all singing our hearts out down the streets of Pittsburgh. The smiles weren’t just on the faces of our youth, but also on the strangers walking past us — some even joined in singing along.
The energy of the day clearly left a mark on the youth. Some shared how refreshing it felt to simply have fun together, saying, “I haven’t had fun like this in a while,” while others were beaming, “Can we do this again?” Even those who weren’t sure about participating at first —like one youth who didn’t know how to play and another worried about getting sweaty before dinner — jumped in and ended the day smiling. Their laughter, joy, and eagerness to play again showed just how powerful a simple afternoon of connection and play can be.
As a group, we marched through the sidewalks of downtown Pittsburgh, heading to Point State Park. Once we arrived, we set up the bases together, picked teams, and got to work. Midway through, the youth decided it was time for a TikTok break, so we paused the game to dance and laugh before jumping back in for one final round of kickball. (Holla! To the winning team for bringing the heat!) It was such an incredible feeling to see people stop and watch us play while they were out and about.
On our walk back to the Youth Zone, Jahsiah (our resident music man) played some gospel tunes, and before we knew it, we were all singing our hearts out down the streets of Pittsburgh. The smiles weren’t just on the faces of our youth, but also on the strangers walking past us — some even joined in singing along.
The energy of the day clearly left a mark on the youth. Some shared how refreshing it felt to simply have fun together, saying, “I haven’t had fun like this in a while,” while others were beaming, “Can we do this again?” Even those who weren’t sure about participating at first —like one youth who didn’t know how to play and another worried about getting sweaty before dinner — jumped in and ended the day smiling. Their laughter, joy, and eagerness to play again showed just how powerful a simple afternoon of connection and play can be.