Summer Camp for Hispanic and Latino teens begins [Video]

THEM. SO MUCH. IT WAS DAY ONE OF SUMMER CAMP FOR LATINO AND HISPANIC STUDENTS IN HIGH POINT TODAY. THE POTTER SUMMER CAMP GOT UNDERWAY THIS MORNING AT THE YWCA THERE IN HIGH POINT, THE FREE CAMPUS FOR STUDENTS AGES 14 TO 18. IT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES LIKE EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY, AND CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY. THE MAIN THING WE ACTUALLY LIKE TO TALK TO THE KIDS ABOUT IS HOW TO BE A LATINO LEADER. UM, GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY, ACTUALLY KNOWING YOUR COMMUNITY AND GETTING TO KNOW THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU, FEELING THAT CONNECTEDNESS. UM, IN SCHOOLS WITH EACH OTHER AND JUST HOLDING THAT THAT SPECIAL, THAT SPECIAL CONNECTION REALLY. BECAUSE WE WANT TO GET TO KNOW EVERYONE. WE WANT TO LOVE EVERYONE. AND THAT’S REALLY WHAT WE TRY TO DO. WE TRY TO SPREAD THAT LOVE AROUND. AND I SHOULD SAY, THE PO …