Writing New York

The children come out to play. They ride bikes. They play tag. They bring a sense of vitality to the Woodbridge neighborhood consisting primarily of senior citizens. These children seem to have come out of nowhere, but now that they have arrived it is easy to see that the demographics of my community may be changing. I have noticed an increase in the number of children in the neighborhood. It may be because of the warmer weather. But when I first moved to the neighborhhood there were not many young people. Most of the residents appeared to be retired, with children who most likely had grown up and moved away. Now, on my way home from school, ,I see more young people out on the streets. This suggests that older residents may be moving out and being replaced by younger residents with young children. This of course, pertains to my block only. In any case, Woodbridge has made efforts to provide educational events and recreational activities for its young people with, “Youth Month”. It is a two-month “celebration” consisting of several events including an opportunity for young writers to read their compositions at the Barron Arts center and a Woodbridge Idol talent competition. For more information Click Here