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Show iKD ( l f i ! , li ft r - ' 5 fStK v V fc - 0 ij 1 4 j Thi w" Jf - 'OXi7 Forum Danielle iwwwigy.aiy-m ( X it V i S ', i J t -, irw .ew rt Danielle Follett-Char- mat HUM d Staff Writer TT Testminster volunteers and psychology alum John Lyman are out to change Salt Lake City one kid V V at a time. Lyman, a 2009 Westminster graduate, runs the Liberty Park branch of Salt Lakes Youth City program. Youth City was created for year old students in Salt after-school Lake City as a fun and safe and summer activity alternative. The program currently in session is an after-scho- ol program. There are 48 kids enrolled in the program, four staff members, and 11 volunteers. Every day kids arrive after school and spend several hours in hour-lon- g learning blocks and group meetings with free time in between. The classes are modeled after the Utah state core curriculum, but lessons are more hands-o- n and based in the arts. The program is currently planning a class activity where students will wrap Lyman in packing tape, cut him out, and use the hollow shell to learn human anatomy. Theyll plug all the stuff back in, but in an artistic way, Lyman explains. Like the brain is half of a dodgeball. Or the eyes could be ping pong balls. While students have this hands on and visual activity, theyll be discussing anatomy and health. When we put in the stomach we talk about nutrition, or when we talk about the lungs we talk about smoking, said Lyman. . This method of teaching, Lyman says, is customized, not standardized. Because they are not bound to specific schedules like schools, they can mold the program to fit the needs of the participants. Its kind of like your bedroom, says Lyman. Its good to rearrange it every once in a while. It keeps your head fresh. Daily open forum meetings keep the kids involved and excited. It is their clubhouse and were just the ones with the keys and the purchasing card, said Lyman. Instead of us telling them what to do they ask us what they can do. Youth City has strong ties to both the community and Westminster. Since the fall of 2008, over 150 Westminster students have worked or volunteered for Youth City. The program is currendy working with one of Westmin- "TT jf 8-- 14 t ,VV . t i , i I t i I ..J'i v J ! : ;:W.- . f . if X ' !' ai.vi si ' x 5 J ' , Hi i T - VW j 1- n Youth City building in Liberty Park. - ' i 'u?fcW3teresae?4iSi!6B-- f - ' state-declar- f4 Ov John Lyman, a Westminster alum, watches an educational video with severalYouth City participants. " ff J : ? ir l '( details on how to become a Youth City volunteer , contact infor-mation on the various locations can be found online at www.yonfhcity, com. ed sters Introduction to Psychology classes. The class, taught by Jen Simonds, pairs college students with Youth City kids to learn psychology principles together. Westminster students spend one day in class on campus learning the principles and then spend the next day of class teaching the Youth City kids at their building in Liberty Park. I want to get people more involved with the material, says Simonds of her Westminster students. Nothing like being accountable to an year old to up the ante. Amanda Higgins, a Westminster neurobiology freshman and student in the class working with Youth City, says she has enjoyed her time working with the kids. Its been very rewarding and challenging at the same time, says Higgins. The kids are all very energetic and really happy to be here. Youth City is always looking for volunteers. The more the better, for sure, says Lyman. Jillian Tesfazion, a Westminster psychology junior and Youth City volunteer, says shed recommend the program to anyone who needs service learning hours or just wants to help. Its been really fun. Its a new thing every day, say Tesfazion. Youre volunteering to play games. Youth City was inspired by challenges and concerns the community faces over unsupervised children. Youth Citys website cites many reasons for after-scho- ol programs. Their information, which is attributed to the National Center for Juvenile Justice, states children are at greatest risk of being involved in crime, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy in the hours after school. And according to a 1999 study, also found on their site, kids spend only spend 20 percent of their waking hours in school. Youth City hopes to create a place where kids can continue to learn and interact with others. Youth City is part of Salt Lakes public sendee department and was created by Mayor Rocky Anderson in 2000, according to Youth Citys website. The program was created to be affordable and costs are typically based on income and family size. Reduced costs and free lunches are available for low income families. LT i 8-- 13 I hj Fashion Column Continued from Pg. 6 BRING OUT THE VINTAGE Pulling out your old clothes is great, but trends come and go. One trend that will always be around is vintage. And currently vintage military. Anything can go with this category and can go with any style of person. Throw an army jacket over preppy jeans cuffed at the bottom, polo or rugby shirts and some geek glasses and you have a unique look being shown on runways for Marc Jacobs. Throwing on your grandpas old pilot jacket or army boots will grab the attention of anyone. If you dont have any vintage pieces, Pibs Exchange is an easy 15 minute walk down Highland Dr. where you can find plenty of vintage clothing at reasonable prices. Fashion isnt always about trends, its what works for your body, said Veenendaal. Fashion is always going to be around, but you have to make it what you want. 71 John Lyman and severalYouth City participants in Youth City's building in Liberty Park. T ttgswy-- . r |