Emmanuel Center Hosts Reality Check Program

Clarksville, TN – December 28th, 2011, the LEAP Organization hosted the Reality Check Program at the Emmanuel Family Life Center and opened it for youth throughout the city who were unable to participate in their respective schools.

“It was a pleasure to open our doors to provide youth something positive to do during Christmas break” commented Sis Edith Kidd, the Emmanuel Center Facility Manager.

The objective of the Reality Check Program is to have youth go through a simulated version of life and be responsible for making sound decisions that enabled them to still have money after they have visited each booth that represents different aspects of life such as banks, car dealerships, day cares, college, clothing store, grocery store, and real estate offices..

Volunteers from Hands on Clarksville, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, UT Extension, Miller Motte, Workforce Essentials, and First Missionary Baptist Church joined the LEAP mentors in facilitating the program. In addition to Reality Check, youth were able to participate in a variety of games and activities. Dominoes Pizza on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard graciously sponsored the meal to feed the youth during the all day event.