Heads Up Closes Up

Our last day with Heads Up was Wednesday. The kids enjoyed a day of movies and time at the pool, while the adults chased them around and made them play nice. It was an exhausting day, keeping an eye on everyone while they were in different locations. Our crew participants felt the same way, and it was evident as they plopped into their seats after gathering the kids after each event.

It was a great final week, and I was able to capture some great photos and video of the kids. Our second to last day was held at Trinity University in the gymnasium, where Heads Up held its annual PCE (Project Community Experience) Fair, an event where students from each school in the program come together to showcase everything they've been working on throughout the summer.

Energy soared among the kids from Amidon, right from the start of the day as they entered the building. There was a great emcee from Heads Up, and the kids were more excited than ever. At times I don't think they even knew what they were excited about, but its alright; despite the small size of our group compared to other schools, we showed the crowd just how enormous we were in spirit.




It's been an incredible summer, and now that a few days have past, I'm realizing how much I already miss them. There's a huge amount of affection and excitement that spreads among these kids, and it feels great to have been a part of that environment. I hope I've affected their lives the way they have mine.