Who wants to be the next STAR?!?

Who wants to be the next STAR was a game that was made up by my co-worker Nia and I. It was a last minute activity idea that evolved into a game that is some what like Candy Land. The best part of the game was that you were your own player. The bad part was if you by chance landed on the sun you would burn up and have to go back to the beginning and start all over again, and if you landed on the black hole you would get lost and have to lose a turn. Luckily, there were four stars in different locations throw out the path and if the card with a colored star was drawn you would be able to move either further or closer to the end of the game depending on which color star was chosen. I was amazed how much the kids really liked to play our revised human version of Candy Land. I'm looking forward to see what this week might bring and what new game or activities we will have to come up with on our last minute time.

!!!!!MKL MARCH!!!!!!

!!!!!AMERICORP!!!!!

!!!!WE HAD A GOOD TIME!!!!

Urban has been so busy, but over the christmas hoilday we did have UCASA at times. One of the days we took the kids ice skating. The kids were so exicted to go. When we got there, they saw all the people skating and they were ready to get on the ice. However when they got on the ice, some of the kids were so scared because they couldn't really skate on ice. It was new for them, but when they got the hang of it, they loved it. They were saying how they would like to bring their parents. I can say that was a nice and new experience for us all.

HAPPY NEW YEAR....

2011 is finally here and I am more than excited about what this year has in store! The past year was full of changes and obstacles that I had to overcome, but I'm glad to say that I did overcome! As I look forward I see great things happening for the Urban family. We're about to make some major changes in the structure of our organization, but I believe it's a change that is needed. Change is something that often intimidates others because they don't know what to expect. I feel it's all about what you believe will happen. If you enter something with a high level of expectation then that's what you will get. I've decided from here on out to make everyday a day of great expectation! There may still be challenges that come and go, but in the end I know I will be victorious! Please continue to keep Urban Connection in your prayers as we go forth in the work that God has called us to do....be blessed and prosperous in all you do this year!!!
-K. Smith