We need to supply the youth with more activities

[Baarisiyomoos]

Speaking as someone who grew up in one of the worst neighbourhoods in the city, kids fall into crime cause they don’t have anything else to do or anywhere else to turn to. The boys have soccer, but even that isn’t that organized. The girls have nothing.

If you want to partake in activities you have to do it through school, and if you don’t get in, well, sucks for you. Other times, you have to pay a lot of money to sign up for private clubs and teams, equipment, etc. Not everyone can afford it or access it. I think we need to give back to the community as somalis and organize activities for everyone. We owe it to the future generations to make sure they’re right and all. If you know a skill (art, writing, sports, welding, martial arts, mechanics, etc) maybe try to get involved in the community or teach a class? That’s my 2 cents

 

[zuu]

Speaking as someone who grew up in one of the worst neighbourhoods in the city, kids fall into crime cause they don’t have anything else to do or anywhere else to turn to. The boys have soccer, but even that isn’t that organized. The girls have nothing.

If you want to partake in activities you have to do it through school, and if you don’t get in, well, sucks for you. Other times, you have to pay a lot of money to sign up for private clubs and teams, equipment, etc. Not everyone can afford it or access it. I think we need to give back to the community as somalis and organize activities for everyone. We owe it to the future generations to make sure they’re right and all. If you know a skill (art, writing, sports, welding, martial arts, mechanics, etc) maybe try to get involved in the community or teach a class? That’s my 2 cents

teaching classes n shit dont work no more, they see one person do it they wanna do it too. most of these fun things dont appeal as fun anymore, erry body wanna be a gangbanger and shoot shit

 

[Baarisiyomoos]

teaching classes n shit dont work no more, they see one person do it they wanna do it too. most of these fun things dont appeal as fun anymore, erry body wanna be a gangbanger and shoot shit

that’s the thing, you gotta start it off early. people my age probably are lost causes, sadly. But the kids who are like 5-12 are still impressionable.

 

[4head]

Only books can raise them out of misery and delinquency

 

[Baarisiyomoos]

Only books can raise them out of misery and delinquency

Books are important i agree. But so is physical activity and exercise it keeps you disciplined

 

[elite1337]

welcome back anyways you are right

 

[Baarisiyomoos]

welcome back anyways you are right

how are you

 

[Western4Life]

The activities are there, including free and subsidized. It's about signing them up.

 

[elite1337]

how are you

im good hbu

 

[Baarisiyomoos]

The activities are there, including free and subsidized. It's about signing them up.

not where i live, at least nothing somali oriented or accessible.

 

[Baarisiyomoos]

im good hbu

ah im glad, im also good Alhamdullilah

 

[Western4Life]

not where i live, at least nothing somali oriented or accessible.

It doesn't need to be Somali oriented.

 

[Baarisiyomoos]

It doesn't need to be Somali oriented.

yes i know, but the Somali oriented ones are the ones they are more likely to join because there’s a sense of community.

 

[elite1337]

ah im glad, im also good Alhamdullilah

Mashallah