Peter Fortenbaugh, the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, sent me the following link to a video that was created by one of their members who attends their Redwood City clubhouse. Since the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula is one of the non-profits that we financially support as a city, I thought you might be interested in viewing it.  

Peter tells me that the young man who created this, Victor, did it on his own, and it was not created as a marketing tool. Despite this fact, it certainly does a good job of describing the mission of this institution.  

I found the words to be very inspirational, and they're copied below.  

/John  

 http://youtube.com/watch?v=WeYCtx6NR
<http://youtube.com/watch?v=WeYCtx6NRko> .  

Here are the song's lyrics:  

Make It Right  

Let me tell you a story about a young brown man

Growing up in the struggle always had problems in hand

But really! It's not just him it's his community

The absence of a father affecting the opportunity  

Young kids growing up with thugs around their lives

Thinking life's all about selling drugs or getting high

Giving them bandanas before they even know how to write

I had that problem in my life but I'm just trying to make it right  

I went from gutter to butter from nothing to something

I did it all up on my own and didn't have to be hustling

I followed the right road and now I think positive

Cuz if I didn't I know I would be doing the opposite  

I think its sad how young brothers want to kill each other

Fighting over the turf or die for different colors

Ima wait for this world to change

If we unite then we can all live the better days, its one love.    

Thanks again,

Peter  

Peter Fortenbaugh
Executive Director
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
650-646-6121(office)
650-823-8181 (cell)
www.bgcp.org

Guiding and inspiring the youth of our community to develop the attitudes and life skills they need to thrive   Received on Wed Dec 12 23:34:25 2007