Hello everybody! It’s me Daniel here again to keep you updated on the latest – so let’s get straight into it, shall we? This past weekend, the Sac BHC Youth Media Team attended the Franklin Blvd. Walk and Bike Audit hosted by Franklin Blvd. Business Association & Walk Sacramento.

It was around 9:00am in the morning when everybody began showing up to Carolina’s Mexican Food Restaurant, where we were treated to breakfast burritos. There were approximately 20 to 30 pumped up walkers and enthusiastic cyclists ready to embark on this trip down Franklin Boulevard. A couple of instructions were given to the crowd and within an instant; we were off on the road.

As we traveled along the road, a couple of observations were made. First and foremost, the lack of adequate city planning; the lack of trees, which provides shade for people during the hot summer months, the lack of benches to serve as a resting point for the public, and the lack of infrastructure. As we passed 21^st Ave. and Franklin Blvd., it was pointed out that there was little to no light as you went under the tunnel below highway 99, which poses a danger for anybody who walks under there during the night time.

A couple of other things were taken into account too, including the limited amount of fresh supermarkets in the area – La Superior being the only one. After noting all the flaws within the community, we decided to rest up at La Favorita Taqueria on Fruitridge Rd. and Franklin Blvd. to grab some lunch and snap a couple of group photos. All of which the Sac BHC Youth Media Team happened to cover, so keep an eye out for our next video. That’s it for now, see you soon!

Signing off – Daniel Escobar.

            Hola! Hello! Bonjour! It’s me Daniel! How is everyone? Myself? Why, great!!! Thanks for asking! Busy week ahead, I hope you’re all hanging in there. In the meanwhile here’s a little gift for you to make the time go by a little quicker.

            This past weekend, Sac BHC covered the Harvest Sacramento event down at Pacific Elementary. There were 60 volunteers present doing all of the work. Some of the work included harvesting grape fruit, oranges, lemons, and cleaning up the trash in the community. But as they say, “All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy”. To keep the volunteers from overworking Sac BHC Youth Leadership Team provided them with the opportunity to spin the wheel of fortune. Many walked away with cool prizes including some Sac BHC gear and toys for the kids.

The volunteers were also treated to lunch and were welcomed to socialize and mingle with other members in the group. It was a pleasant experience to meet new and awesome people. They are people who I constantly and frequently see at these events and which I can tell are truly and genuinely passionate about helping our community. Among these outstanding individuals is Dominic Allamano, one of the coordinators at Harvest Sacramento, who we had the privileged to interview. But for now, that is all I can say. If you want to find out what Dominic has to say, stay tuned and keep out on the lookout for the next video.

Signing off – Daniel Escobar

            Welcome! Welcome! My name is Daniel Escobar and I welcome you to my blog! Gee… What a warm welcome I’ve received here at Sac BHC. I’m two weeks in and already feel like a part of the team – I feel like I really belong here! But anyways… enough with the feelings, let’s get to the facts.

            Native to Sacramento, I’ve always felt the benevolent nature of the city. As hard as it may sound to believe, it is very true. I’ve always wanted to be a major influence in the global community and what better way than to start here at Sac BHC. I once read a quote before that was along the lines of, “In order to understand others, you must understand yourself first.” That being said, I must first help my community before I can help anyone else. I am fueled by an ardent desire to identify the issues in my community, to understand them, and to address them accordingly. I believe that Sacramento has the potential to serve as a role model for the rest of the world, but this is not possible without the hand of every Sacramentan. In ten, twenty, fifty years from now, I would like to see the community thrive into a better place. Perhaps not a utopia, but a place where future generations can have equal opportunities. But those generations are decades from now, I am from this generation, I am from the now generation! I live not only in the future, but also in the present.

            I am 18 years-old and a senior in the HISP Program, (Humanities and International Studies Program), at C.K. McClatchy High School. I love to play sports, especially soccer and rugby. I love to exercise, eat healthy, hang out with friends and family, and to travel. Oh! And not to mention, photography and filmmaking is a must! I cannot live without it; I aspire to become one of the greatest directors/producers of all time. But every big figure always starts off small. So now I ask, is this my call? Will I do everything in my power to make my dream a reality? And what will YOU do to make your dreams come true?! That’s it for now! Signing off – Daniel Escobar