Opportunity to earn money this summer

Bling is now a summer program.You earn money by making your own jewelry and you get to have something to do while your on your summer break but even though if you might have summer school you still can join. Teens that no experience are welcome and would get tough how to make ear rings,bracelets,urban hope and exc. If you feel that you interested in making your own jewelry than you can come to the new life centers. 

Come by Monday and Wednesdays 5-7pm and after June 29 3-5pm 

Interview with a BLING member, "D"

1) What  made you come back to new life bling?

I came back to nw life bling becuase i wanted to hang out with my friends also people i didnt see in a while.

2) How old are you?

I am 16 years old.

 

3) What do you like to do on your free time?

I love to read books i like or go out with my friends and family.

4) What type of neiborhood do you live in?

I live in a bad neiborhood.

5) Do you enjoy making BLING?

I really enjoy making BLING.

Interviewed by Daija

BLING Solving Problems

BLING is about how we change ourselves by meeting new people and making new friends and not being shy. We all get along but we have arguments. For example, two BLING members didn’t really get along with each other a couple of months ago. They got into a HUGE!!! argument and the argument was because of Amanda* thought she had to take up for Marline. And Viviana thought Amanda didn’t need to get into their argument. Viviana told Amanda to stop taking up for Marline and Amanda thought Viviana didn’t need to come to her and speak her mind. Both Viviana and Amanda got into a physical fight and didn’t like each other. But one day Amanda and Viviana were in the bling room together (TROUBLE)...they both said words back and forth to each other  and got into another argument. The BLING teacher Ms. Emily came and talked with both of the members and thought the whole thing was stupid. So they all had a big decision. They both grew and put that behind them and working very well together.

Sometimes in BLING  we don’t get along very well but we always work through it and have peace at BLING and have a good environment. In the end, we’re all friends.

*Student names have been replaced with pseudonyms in order to protect their identity

--Daija, BLING Intern, age 15

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