The sounds of minions, wild things, and other creative performers boomed from the stage of Middletown's Woodrow Wilson Middle School as students from the Middlesex YMCA Kid's Korner program performed in their annual talent show on Wednesday evening.
"We loved it,
this is the first talent show we've been to, and we really liked the effort all
the school put into it," said Barbara Humble, whose daughter Camille
attends the Macdonough School Kid's Korner program. Macdonough performed a
Beyonce-inspired medley called "Return of the MAC."
"What I love
about this talent show is that it helps kids boost their self
esteem," said Melanie Carfora, School Age Child Care Director at
Middlesex YMCA, adding; "It backs up what we talk about all the time
about positive youth development."
Other acts in the show
included an informative skit on bullying by Snow School and a beauty and
talent pageant by Woodside Intermediate School in Cromwell.
"It was great,
the kids had a lot of heart," said Jason Hinners, a Cromwell parent whose
daughter Olivia strutted her stuff in Woodsides' pageant.
"What makes this
Kid's Korner program so special is the support of the families, because without
their support we couldn't have events like tonight," said Carfora.
Hinners also praises
the staff involved in the program noting the growth his daughter has seen by
being in the program; "She loves it, she's grown, she's made great
friends. We are very happy she is in the program."
"Tonight you
could see how much the staff really do love the kids and want them to do well.
That's what makes our program so unique, " said Carfora.
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