The Voting Academy Says

“I feel most connected to the Russell neighborhood through the Sports and Learning Center. I have seen so many community members use this space for everything from track meets to a family dinner after a funeral. When I see senior citizens walking in the morning or young people playing soccer and football — that lifts my spirit. When the people working in red shirts — who, more often than not, live in the community — stop city officials to ask them to fix potholes or talk about other issues, it reminds me that this is an empowerment space.”