For "Things", we wanted to continue our focus on the little things we can do in our own lives to help those around us. They may not be big, but they can be powerful.

The kids in our neighborhood do what kids their age should...playing 4-square, basketball and tossing the football around the culd-a-sac. However, there are often times not enough balls to go around as we have a large group of neighborhood kids who play together. Their play equipment is severely lacking, as you can see in the pictures. Often times, arguments or fights break out amongst the younger children over who gets to play next and whose turn it is in the 4-square line. We decided to try and help this situation by supplying the kids with more equipment. We bought a brand new 4-square ball, a youth sized football, and an outdoor basketball (to use on the one goal that isn't broken!). With the new confidence of new equipment, and knowing they don't have to fight over the one ball they have, the kids will be able to focus on having fun, instead of worrying about who's turn it is. The competition will be on the court or playing field, and not on the sidelines waiting to get to play. We are even hoping to set up a 4-square tournament with all the kids in an attempt to teach them more about fair play and taking turns.

With this little project we hope to do more as the summer progresses. We are going to try and fix the broken basketball goal and put on a concrete base so they can set up a full court to play on. With their help, we can make this little culd-a-sac the best one around and keep them playing with each other, instead of against each other.