Ronin’s Story- Give in Gratitude

Ronin’s Story- Give in Gratitude

When *Ronin first stepped in the Notes4Notes (N4N) studio at the Al Lenzmeier West Side Club, he was quiet and reserved. Over time, he began to open up and gain confidence in the recording booth. Soon he was in the studio every single day singing, rapping, and...
Braxton’s Story

Braxton’s Story

Braxton* is a fourth grader attending the Westside Club in St. Paul. At the beginning of 2022, he was assessed to be four grades behind academically. The club staff connected with his parents and were able to create a support plan for Braxton. The club staff invested...
Maya’s Story

Maya’s Story

Maya* has been coming to the Clubs for over 7 years. When she first became a member, she was very timid and shy. This past year, she had the opportunity to create a podcast with several other members. At first, she was nervous to share and speak in front of groups...
Thomas’ Story

Thomas’ Story

Third grader Thomas* attends the Little Earth Club in South Minneapolis. When Thomas first started attending the Club the summer after 1st grade, he didn’t know the alphabet and letter sounds after spending that year learning remotely due to the pandemic. After...

Give in Gratitude: Kelly

Kelly is a fourth grade student at Centennial who is grateful for our literacy program! Kelly’s mom told Club staff that her daughter’s conferences are getting harder every time. Each year, her daughter continues to fall further behind in reading. Her teachers...

Give in Gratitude: Caden

Caden is a fourth grader who has been attending the Club since Kindergarten, but hadn’t shown much interest in sports right up until the start of baseball season this past Summer. At first, Caden spent time with the other youth who had never played baseball before,...