A community center north of downtown is getting a big gift to the entire neighborhood.
With the snip of a ribbon, the Moody Community Center's brand-new indoor and outdoor basketball courts were unveiled and so was the computer center. Residents are excited to see the neighborhood getting much-needed love and support.
"I was born and raised here," Justin Blanco says while pointing to a group of children. "Coming from around this area and seeing it develop into something better than what it was, it’s a good thing especially for them, for our future." The center is on Fulton Street, just blocks from where 11-year-old Josue Flores was killed on Fulton at James.
"It really helps with stress reduction, anxiety reduction, and it builds social cohesion," Memorial Hermann Chief Community Health Officer Carol Paret says.
The kids were super excited to see Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner who spoke with the youngsters and appeared to have a good time with them. Before leaving the Mayor who grew up in Acres Homes told them "You can come from the hood and still grow up to become Mayor."The community center is free to the residents and provides everything from after-school programs to summer meals.
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