Operation Exodus Inner City

Operation Exodus is an after school /​Sat AM Christian mentoring program in Washington Heights. It’s basically a Boys & Girls club for elementary/​jr high kids, mainly of Dominican descent.
I just recently started volunteering on Sat. mornings (9:30am –12:30pm)
and mentor a group of 2^nd /​3^rd grade girls. We read, do crafts together. Yes, they’re a bit «rambunctious» (understatement) and they LOVE doing the Flo Rida song/​dance (they’re really good btw). Still haven’t mastered it but I’m learning…
Many of the kids live in challenging home enviros (divorced, out of work parents, unstable family hours… etc) so this program is a healthy, nurturing outlet for them. It’s a fun time and sure takes you back to those elementary school days… dodgeball, Highlights magazine, field trips…
If you’re interested, just show up Sat morning at 9:30am @ the address. Just follow the signs to the basement of the church…