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by Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities Press Club (GAAH Press Club) on Friday Mar 4th, 2011 07:04pm in NONPROFITS 
/Avelycia O.
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The purpose of the Press Club at the Cook Arts Center is to provide youth in the Grandville Avenue neighborhood with the opportunity to find, develop and share their creative voices. Avelycia is a member of the GAAH Press Club, and below is the autobiography she wrote from a third-person perspective.
Avelycia O. is a cool, funky, active girl and who is a cub reporter at the GAAH Press Club. She lives in Grand Rapids, MI, loves to write, play soccer, swim, and loves to be the next big thing. Avelycia has 4 nicknames. They’re Avey, Avelic (A-ve-lis), Yesenia, and Peanut Butter because she likes to say that word.
The GAAH Press Club, a program of the Cook Arts Center, provides youth in the Grandville Avenue neighborhood with the opportunity to find, develop and share their creative voices. Being a member of the Press Club not only empowers youth by helping them develop their sense of self but also encourages them to become creative problem solvers, enhance communication skills and increase their chances of continuing on to higher education. Through the Press Club, neighborhood youth can also raise awareness about local events and happenings that are important to members of the local community.
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