Above: After winning 10 stickers in the games, 6-year-old TaNiasha turns in her game card
& chooses a prize. Right: Summer VISTA Jazzy Jackson plays with 8-year-old Mrs. at the
party’s popular dress-up station.
everything under the sun, or under the circus tent.
We had bouncy castles of all kinds, all-you-can-eat
carnival food, ice cream, and games galore. Each kid
had to play ten games to win a prize.
The coolest part, according to the kids, was the obstacle
course. Since the kick-off is about meeting their
summer team leaders and teammates, the obstacle
course was a fun way to show the kids how much fun
they will have while enforcing teamwork. The team
with the fastest time won lots of hugs and praise from
Ms. Katy.
Smiles and hard work from the Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney crew made the best kick-off in the six years we
have had the summer youth program. The kids felt
important on that day, and Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney set the tone for a wonderful fun-filled summer.