The article didn't open when I tried to read it. I am thinking that it was about OST programs and how important they are for kids especially times like these with violence and mental health problems for lots of young people. 

As a kid, I was very active and went to a lot of different programs. I went to summer camps, I went to after school programs, I played on sports teams including baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and hockey. One thing I loved when I think about these teams was the friends I had and how lucky I was to be on so many teams with different kinds of people. I played East Side Little league with a wealthier liberal white crowd, I played soccer in Pawtucket on an all Latino team, I played hockey in the suburbs with more conservative hockey families. I went to the PASA after school program. I got to know kids and families from many different backgrounds through sports and other after school activities. I think all of my outside activities kept me sane because school was so hard for me. Having positive stuff to do outside of school kept me going and feeling good about myself.

When I think about the adults involved, I realize there were many adults influencing me in a positive way. They showed interest in who I was and pushed me to be a better athlete and person. They supported me and helped me with some challenges and believed in me when I was down. There were also adults who were not as positive, including my lacrosse coach who would blame and judge in a way that didn't work for me. He kind of showed me how not to work with kids.

One thing I relate this to is a song by Juice WRLD, a rapper who died of a drug overdose and struggled with anxiety and depression. I think about what his childhood was like and whether he got outside support from other other kids or adults cause maybe programs could have helped.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBBJFilpyso