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Registration Childcare and Camps

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To begin the registration process:

When it comes to summer camp, we’re the experts in awesome adventures! Offering active days spent learning new skills and making lifelong friends, Y Day Camp offers fun camp activities to engage brains, exploration activities to encourage kids to try new things and plenty of physical activity and games to keep bodies moving.

View our English Registration Checklist or Spanish Registration Checklist to expedite the sign-up process
View our Parent Handbook
Must be a YMCA Facility or Impact Member to register your child for camp.
After you have become a member you can register for camp.

Additional Information:

If you need financial assistance, please visit your local YMCA. You will need to bring your most recent tax return or a no filing letter for income verification. Financial assistance is available from other subsides as well.
If your child has any special needs or will need special accommodations while in our care, please contact your local Y prior to starting the registration process.

Your child will not be enrolled in the camp until we receive the following:

Signed registration form
Completed and signed General Liability Waiver
Received or scheduled payment

We ask that you have the following information available when you begin the online registration process:

Name of camp location
Name of the school where your child will attend
Child’s student ID number (This number is issued by the school. The number is on your child’s report card or it is your child’s lunch number. You can obtain it by calling the school.)
Emergency contact information for someone other than yourself (not a parent or guardian)
Parent/Guardian name, address and phone number
Release of contact information
Insurance information
Physician’s information
Hospital information
Shot record
Payment information

Benefits of Summer Camp:

On the surface, summer day camp is a fun getaway for kids to help fill the time during summer break. But on a deeper level, it’s so much more. Summer camp is a supportive, creative, nurturing environment where kids will grow physically and emotionally, improving self-esteem. Kids also make new friends. Almost every camper says that camp helped them make friends and camp helped them get to know kids who were different from themselves. Campers bond through fun activities and challenges, helping them make memories that will last a lifetime.

At Y Day Camp, kids will learn new skills by being exposed to new situations and engaging curriculum. With new challenges, comes less screen time! Many parents struggle in the summer with getting their children off of computers and outside to play. Y camps are the perfect solution to this problem. Too much screen time can lead to boredom, sleep issues, eyesight difficulties and a sedentary summer – not at the Y! We’ll have your kiddo up, moving and grooving each and every day.

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“My child has been going to YMCA Summer Day Camp since she was 6 and loves it more every year. Camp has taught her many important lessons about herself and others. The growth in her self-confidence has been measurable. She comes home standing tall and proud of her day’s accomplishments. Her amazing counselors have also taught her empathy and responsibility. She even says she wants to be a counselor when she grows up! I highly recommend camp for any child.”

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In observance of the holiday and to allow our staff time with their families, our facilities will follow adjusted hours on Monday, September 5. Centers will be open regular open time-6 pm. Alief, Houston Texans and MD Anderson YMCAs will be open 8 am-2 pm.

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After School Care Information Before and After School Care

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Visit our registration page to enter your child’s school or district to find out if the YMCA program is offered at your child’s school site and register today.

As a leader in youth development, the YMCA of Greater Houston serves over 7500 children ages 5-12 on a daily basis, providing safe, quality and affordable after school care in approximately 200 sites in 25 school districts. Enrollment is open to any child ages 5-12 who is a student of the school/district in which the site is located.

To monitor overall program quality, the YMCA uses the nationally recognized, validated instrument, the Youth Program Quality Assessment (PQA) tool, which is designed to measure the quality of youth programs and identify staff training needs. The tool is used to assess in the following areas:

Safe and supportive environment
Staff and youth interaction and engagement
Youth- centered policies and practices

Results from each site assessment are used to identify areas of success and identify opportunities for improvement through a continuous improvement plan. Follow up training is available to staff based their individual professional skills and competencies. The Y was an early adopter of this program and has been a part of the United Way of Greater Houston Quality Improvement System for 5 years.

Well-Trained Staff

All staff must:

Pass a thorough background check process including: FBI Fingerprints, National Child Abuse Registry and National & State Sex Offender Registry
Drug tested

All staff are trained in:

Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention
CPR and First Aid Certification
Communicable Disease Management
Additionally, all staff must complete a minimum of 30 clock hours of professional development annually

YMCA After School Care Benefits

Conveniently located on school campuses
Transportation offered at select sites
All sites are licensed through the Department of Family & Protective Services
All staff undergo pre-employment drug tests & background checks
Low staff-to-child ratios
Highly qualified staff who receive ongoing education

Program Model

All of our after school programs provide a range of activities including:

Homework help
Structured academic enrichment activities
Indoor/outdoor physical play
Hands-on engaging activity centers for students to explore
Healthy snack
Lessons in empathy and inclusion as well as service-learning

Special Accommodations

The YMCA is committed to serving ALL children. If your child has any special needs or will need special accommodations while in our care, please contact your local Y prior to starting the registration process. This meeting is important to ensure that site staff is equipped with the necessary information and skills needed to support your child.

Have more questions? Contact your local Y center.

Our programs are licensed by the Texas Department of Family Protective Services childcare licensing regulations. These regulations are designed to reduce the risk of harm to children while they are in before and after school care.

During unannounced visits, DFPS personnel ensure that all Y programs adhere to childcare minimum standards.

None of our sites have received a Serious Risk Non-Compliance infraction this year.

We keep a pulse on what parents are thinking about our program by surveying them on a regular basis. Hear what other parents have to say:

“I like the activities the YMCA provides. My kid is never sitting still and is always excited to go to the after school program.”
“I am grateful for the snacks provided as well as the extra time outdoors and access to do homework.”
“The counselors do a fantastic job of keeping the kids busy, organized and happy.”
“I am thankful the YMCA offers affordable, quality childcare. I like that there are a variety of activities the children can choose from. I feel like my child is in a safe and caring environment.”
“My children enjoy all the counselors. They take the time to get to know my kids and what their interests are. We are very happy with the program.”
“A good sign my son loves the program is that he never wants to leave at the end of the day!”
“My son has made many friends and come out of his shell. He openly asks to go to the YMCA every day. Even after another event he has after school, he still asks to come right back to the YMCA.”

Registration

Check out our site listing to find out if the YMCA program is offered at your child’s school site and register today. Transportation offered at selected sites.

Questions about our Child Care at the YMCA?

We are happy to help!

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District Partners Before and After School Care

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After School Care District Partners

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District Partners

As a leader in youth development, the YMCA of Greater Houston serves over 7500 children ages 5-12 on a daily basis, providing safe, quality and affordable after school care in approximately 200+ sites in 25 school districts. Districts continue to choose the YMCA because we partner with schools to provide high quality, after school care for families. Beyond providing after school care, the YMCA is committed to partnering with schools to fulfill its mission of strengthening communities and families.

While YMCA offers a traditional after school program model, YMCA is committed to providing flexible programming that meets the needs of school and families. YMCA works with each campus to design programming that will fit the needs of families.

We believe that every child deserves access to high quality program, regardless of their ability to pay. As such, we partner with schools to provide subsidized rates through grants and donations.

Current District Partners:

Aldine ISD
Alief ISD
Alvin ISD
Aristoi Classical Academy
Channelview ISD
Clear Creek ISD
Conroe ISD
Dickinson ISD
Fort Bend ISD
Galena Park ISD
Goose Creek ISD
Houston ISD
Humble ISD
Huntsville ISD
Katy ISD
Lamar Consolidated ISD
Montgomery ISD
Pearland ISD
Sheldon ISD
Spring Branch ISD
Spring ISD
Tomball ISD
Westside Montessori Charter
Willis ISD

Preferred District Partnership

The YMCA of Greater Houston is committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Through our Preferred District Partner program, district employees and YMCA after school families receive value-added benefits that promote health, wellness and family engagement. The preferred district package can include the following benefits:

Membership enhanced benefits district employees and YMCA After School participants
Scholarships to our overnight camp YMCA Camp Cullen
Classroom (Outdoor ED) trips to YMCA Camp Cullen
Faculty / staff retreat to YMCA Camp Cullen (facility use only, no facilitation)

This is a Base Partner Package, and the terms of each package are negotiated directly with the district.

For more information please contact: [email protected]

Why do Principals Love the Y?

“We are so happy we have this option for our working parents. It really makes a huge difference for our families. I really appreciate the partnership between Woodview and the YMCA. Ms. Fyfe and her whole staff are very friendly and I appreciate how they care about our children. I hope to keep this partnership for many years to come.”

– Principal Survey

“This year has been absolutely fantastic! I love visiting the program in the evenings to see children interacting with each other in the learning activities.”

– Principal Survey

Benefits For Youth

Participants are able to:

Develop a sense of belonging as they grow social skills, social awareness and empathy for others
Gain necessary knowledge, attitudes and practices to master new skills and achieve their goals
Are in a safe space emotionally and physically
Are empowered to make a difference in their own life and the lives of others

Community and Parent Engagement

To foster parent involvement, community engagement and the importance of giving back, students participate in the following events annually:

Lights On! After School: Event celebrating after school programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. Parents, school faculty and community members are invited into all after school sites to learn.
Lemonade Day: Students are empowered to own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand. Inspiring kids to work hard and make a profit, they are also taught to spend some, save some and share some by giving back to their community.
Angel Tree: Students and their families participate in local YMCA Angel Tree programs by “adopting” a child and donating Christmas gifts.

How does the After School program design impact students?

The YMCA of Greater Houston After School programs are more than child care. They offer a path with a purpose. Students engage in a variety of structured activities that promote positive social interactions, indoor and outdoor play and reinforce academic learning concepts, as well as lessons in empathy, inclusion and service learning.

The program incorporates academic enrichment as well as recreational enrichment clubs based on students’ interest. All activities follow a YMCA activity lesson plan and/or evidenced-based curriculum. Clubs are intended to be age appropriate and engage students across a variety of subject areas while incorporating academic and social learning concepts through fun hands-on activities. Additional clubs can be developed based on students’ interest and campus request.

During the Y After school program, students participate in a balanced program of play and structured activities. The day consists of a healthy snack, homework time and assistance, academic enrichment, physical play, and activity centers. The academic enrichment hour is focused on five subject areas: STEM, literacy, arts, wellness, and character leadership.

Y Community Time

Welcome children into the program; this can consist of a formal greeting, icebreakers, or group games. Students receive a healthy snack that includes a whole grain, fruit, and water.
During this time, staff are trained to use evidenced-based social emotional learning (SEL) activities to promote diversity, inclusion, empathy, compassion and critical thinking.

Brain Power Hour

Dedicated time for students to work on daily homework and participate in self-guided academic learning centers. Students will be allowed to use any technology device needed to assist with homework, with parent’s permission. YMCA will hire campus certified teacher to assist with homework assistance for students who need support.

Exploration

Age-appropriate structured, hands-on, fun activities intended to reinforce academic learning concepts. The Y uses evidence-based curriculum related to STEM and literacy in partnership with Scholastic Learning and others. Activities will be focused on STEM and literacy but incorporate various subjects throughout the year.

Enrichment

Age-appropriate structured enrichment activities such as music, art, theatre, DIY crafts, global awareness, service learning and character education intended to expose students to new experiences to ignite their imagination and foster a love of service and empathy for others.

Energize

Physical play activities that can take place either outside or in the gym/cafeteria or playground incorporating CATCH Kids Club Curriculum.

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How does the US education system work?

The rules of compulsory education are different here in each state

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Nurseries

In most US families, both parents must work to live indoors. One of the ways to care for children during this period are the so-called day care centers or Nursery Schools. These are professional child care institutions that are not yet subject to compulsory schooling. However, in most cases they are paid and work half-day or full-time. US nursery accepts children as young as six weeks old.

PRE-SCHOOL

The so-called preschool school is similar to the Russian preschool. In the USA there are both public and, above all, private preschool institutions. Unlike kindergartens, in addition to childcare, they also have an educational environment. A good preparation for entering the school has already been done here. Therefore, it is recommended to switch from day care to preschool at the age of three to four years. This is especially important for children who still need to learn English.

Fee-based private preschools offer some specific learning priorities, such as math, language or music, so that parents can order their children’s education specifically.

KINDERGARTEN IN THE USA

The American kindergarten works a little differently. Here he is part of the school system and is the first grade of elementary school. Unlike more playful schools, kindergarten in the US has a rigorous curriculum and is run by a trained teacher. Here children learn to read and count.

Kindergarten attendance is free and compulsory in 15 states. Depending on where you live in the US, this can also be half-time or full-time, and the child’s age of entry.

Compulsory education required in the USA. Depending on the state, this begins between the ages of five and eight:

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Alabama	6-16	Montana	7-16
Alaska	7-16	Nebraska	6-18
Arizona	6-16	Nevada	7-18
Arkansas	5-17	New Hampshire	6-16
California	6-18			6-17	New Mexico	5-18
Connecticut	5-18	New York	6-16
Delaware	5-16	North Carolina	7 -16
Florida	6-16	North Dakota	7-16
Georgia	6-16	Ohio	6-18
Hawaii	6-18	Oklahoma	5-18
Idaho	7-16	Oregon	7-18
Illinois	7-17	Pennsylvania	8-17
Indiana	7-16	Rhode Island	6-18
Iowa	6-16	South Carolina	5-17
Kansas	7-18	South Dakota	6-18
Kentucky	6-16	Tennessee	6-17
Louisiana	7-18	Texas	6-18
Maine	7-17	UTAH	6-18
Maryland	5-16	Vermont	6-16
Massachusetts	6-16	Virginia/D.	5-18
Michigan	6-16	Washington	8-18
Minnesota	7-16	West Virginia	6-16
Mississippi	6-17	Wisconsin	6- 18
Missouri	7-16	Wyoming	7-16

To register the following documents:

Confirmation of the child’s age: for example, passport or birth certificate
Proof of residence: such as a U.S. driver’s license, electric bill, lease, or tax return
Vaccinations: Required vaccinations vary from school to school
In most cases, a child’s Social Security card
Medical examination results, including a TB test

In principle, each school has its own rules and regulations.

School

The US school system is divided into different areas attended over a 12 year period.

Pre-school education: Children under 5 attend so-called pre-schools. This is the equivalent of our kindergarten, where children study in different areas. These include, for example, art and music, as well as motor skills training.
Elementary School: Elementary School must be attended from 5 or 6 to 11 years old. Children learn basic skills such as reading, writing, math, as well as social and creative skills. In addition, in elementary school, special attention is paid to sports.
Middle School: From the age of 11-14, American children attend Middle School. You probably know it as “high school”. Students deepen their knowledge of English, mathematics, science, health, sports and social studies. The latter often includes study modules on US history, geography, and world history.
High School: As the last compulsory school in the US from ages 14 to 18. This is the highest level of the school, where students develop even more. Here, many schools emphasize team sports, so they are usually played outside of school hours in the form of a club. Other clubs deal with science, music, theater or languages. The school newspaper and the darkroom for photography lovers are also especially popular.
Any other form of study is considered optional but is especially welcomed by employers. This is especially true of a college or university where very individual degrees can be obtained.

Wonderful School Years

The school year in US schools differs slightly from our school years.

The school year usually starts in August or September and ends in May or June. In some places, children go to school all year round. Children go to school from Monday to Friday. Some schools offer pre-school or post-school care for children whose parents work. The extension is usually paid.
It is also divided into quarters: September to December is the “autumn term”, January to March is the “winter term”, and March to May or June is the “spring term”.
So the term “spring break” always refers to a long break in the middle of summer.
Your child can go to school for free until age 21 in most states. If your child did not graduate from high school, they may subsequently enroll in an adult school to complete a “general education (GED)” degree instead of high school.
If the school is too far away, you can take the bus. public schools have buses that are free. To find out if your child can ride the school bus, please contact your local school office. If you have a car, you can also team up with other parents in your area and you can take turns driving your kids to school.
Children can take their lunch to school or buy it at the cafeteria. The US government also offers nutritious meals for free or at a low cost to children who cannot afford to buy meals at school. Talk to school staff, call your child’s school to see if your child is eligible.
Lessons are also free for students with physical or mental disabilities. Your child will be in a regular class if possible. If your child has a severe disability, they may receive separate lessons outside of the regular class.
Public schools often offer books for free. Students usually need to purchase their own study materials such as notebooks and pens. If you cannot pay for this yourself, please contact your child’s school. Some schools may charge a small fee for teaching materials or field trips. Many schools offer school sports or music classes after school. You may have to pay for your children so that they can take part in this.

US college or university

Upon successful completion of high school, graduates may apply to colleges or universities. To do this, it is necessary to pass the entrance exams, as well as submit letters of recommendation from former teachers, which is so fundamentally unknown in Russia.

There are more than 90,029 4,500 accredited colleges in the United States, 90,030 offering a wide variety of study programs. There are several types of higher education within US higher education.

Colleges in the USA

By far the most common type of university are colleges. There, students complete their undergraduate studies and receive a bachelor’s degree over four years.

US Community Colleges

Community colleges have two-year programs of study in which students can earn the lowest degree in the US: the Ph.D. True, this is not recognized as an independent degree in the civilized world. However, so-called Transfer Degree programs can be the ticket to a bachelor’s program at a regular college or university.

Universities

In universities there are not only bachelor’s programs, but also master’s programs. In addition, students have the opportunity to get a doctoral degree here.

Colleges and universities generally differ in their offer of specialties. The colleges mainly offer graduate studies that culminate in a bachelor’s degree.

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How is schooling different in the US? Part 1 | Training

I got to know the American “universal education” quite closely. Especially at Houston . The United States does not have a unified national education system. Each state has its own standards of education. And while regulations are issued by both the federal and state governments, often in schools located just a few kilometers from each other, but reporting to different school districts, programs can differ. Local schools are managed by the Councils of Educational Districts, something like our RONO.

Secondary education is compulsory in all states, although there is a difference in age – in some places they study from seven to nineteen, in others – from six to eighteen. Children go to public schools where they live; outside the district, you can only go to private schools. Every child, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, physical condition, English proficiency, is guaranteed a free complete secondary education. Even if you came to the USA with a child of school age on a visitor visa for 3-6 months and brought him to the nearest school, he will be accepted without any problems.

Structure of schools

The US school system is three-level and includes elementary school – Elementary school, middle – Middle school and higher – High school. Sometimes the middle and higher are combined under the general name High school, but are still divided into two levels – grades 6,7 and 8 are Junior (junior), and grades 9-12 are Senior (senior) High school, with separate buildings . Schoolchildren are called students here – Student.

Houston elementary school Elementary school is from the age of six, from grades 1 to 5. There is also a preparatory, or zero class, which is called preschool. It can be both at school and in kindergarten. Classes are usually led by one teacher, but often there is also an assistant teacher. Sometimes, especially in grades 4-5, some subjects are taught by other teachers. The number of students in classes in the state of Texas cannot be more than 24 people. This rule applies to all schools. The number of elementary schools is much larger than schools of other levels, because they are relatively small in number – 400-600 students, they are in almost every residential neighborhood (community, neighborhood).

Middle School Middle School for three years, from 6th to 8th grade. Children aged 11-12 come to this school, graduates of several elementary ones. Here the lessons are taught by subject teachers. Most secondary schools offer the same set of required subjects: English, math, science, social studies, physical education. But the Boards of different school districts have different opinions about how many academic hours should be devoted to the study of these subjects. Physical education classes are already moving to the level of sports teams, students choose one kind of sport: American or European football, basketball, swimming, athletics, etc.

Third grade, “high school” – High school , grades 9-12, more like a college than our usual school. In Houston, these are very large schools, sometimes with over 3,000 students. There are 3,500 students in the school next to us in the new residential microdistrict “Clean Lake” – “Clear Lake”. There are about the same number of students in the school where the grandson studies, it consists of a complex of buildings, huge parking lots (many high school students drive cars themselves) and several stadiums – a whole campus. I will tell you more about High school separately.

School year starts and ends, as well as holidays, do not coincide in different schools. For example, last year, the grandson’s school year began on August 18, and this year on August 24, in some schools from the middle of the week, August 13. There is no holiday, “Knowledge Day”, about the beginning of the school year. A week before the start of classes, the school notifies all parents and invites them to a general meeting. It usually takes place in the gym, everything is very casual, businesslike. The director introduces the rules of conduct at the school and the responsibility of parents. Each student or parent is given a sheet with the number of his personal locker – in order not to walk around the school with a backpack, you need to leave everything in the closet, only what is needed for this subject is taken to the lesson. Also, a schedule of lessons for the first week and a list of necessary stationery and study supplies are issued.

Schools start very early: in elementary school at 8 am, and in Middle School and High school at 7-30, the school bus picks up children at 6-15 or 6-30 . The grandson, a tenth grader, gets on the bus at 6-30, at 7-00 they are already dropped off at the school. The teachers are all in the classroom at this time. The duration of the academic year is 175 working days with a five-day week and 5-7 lessons daily. For weak performers in one or two subjects, summer schools “Summer school” are still assigned, for 3 weeks, a test is taken based on the results of the classes, and the District Council already decides whether to transfer the student to the next class or leave it for the second year.

Teachers and Principal

Principals, teachers and teacher assistants are hired by the school district and report to the Board, which includes parents of students . The profession of a teacher in the United States is very prestigious and respected. Getting a job at a school is much more difficult than at a university. The country has a multi-stage (up to 24 categories) system of remuneration for school teachers. This or that stage is awarded depending on the level of professional qualifications, performance and length of service.

The salary of a novice young teacher with a bachelor’s degree in different states ranges from $30 to $35 thousand per year, and an experienced, with experience, with a master’s or doctoral degree (PHD) is about $60 thousand. There is a system of incentive bonuses at the end of the year, for holding various competitions, olympiads, events, etc. The main advantage is in the very high level of social protection of the teacher, in medical insurance and pensions paid by the state . Therefore, the average American teacher lives in his own house, has a good car and can afford vacations in resorts. School principals receive about twice as much, depending on the type of school and the number of students. Paid leave – 20 working days – is provided only to the principal. Teachers have leave for the entire summer vacation, but unpaid. And during the school year, teachers can get 10 days of paid sick leave. During the summer holidays, teachers can improve their professional and educational level.

As in our schools, teachers in the United States write lesson plans – they are required, and every four weeks they are submitted for review. Once a month, official meetings of the director and all teachers of the school are held – like we have teachers’ councils, and once a month the director meets with each teacher individually for a conversation on various issues. The entire academic year is divided into two semesters and is divided into six-week periods. At the end of this period, scores are given for each subject (in Texas, a 100-point grading system) and sheets of grades are sent to parents. In the same place, the teacher notes what changes there are in studies – improvement or deterioration.

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Houston countrymen believe that she will sing in heaven in the choir of angels

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Houston countrymen believe that she will sing in heaven in the angel choir

Houston countrymen believe that she will sing in heaven in the choir of angels – RIA Novosti, 20.02.2012

Countrymen of Houston believe that she will sing in heaven in the choir of angels

New Hope Church, where a closed farewell ceremony for Whitney Houston was held the day before, ordinary Newark citizens, fellow countrymen of the outstanding singer, reached out to the place of mourning with their modest gifts.

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Culture, Funeral of American singer and actress Whitney Houston

NEWARK (New Jersey), February 20 – Larisa Saenko. On Sunday, when the motorcades of celebrities and crowds of reporters dispersed, and the police removed the cordon at the New Hope Church, where the closed farewell ceremony for Whitney Houston had taken place the day before, ordinary Newark citizens, fellow countrymen of the outstanding singer, reached out to the place of mourning with their modest gifts .

The red brick church on Sussex Street, where 11-year-old Whitney was taken to sing in the choir by her mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, is in a poor black area of the city. Here, and in the center of Newark, you rarely see white faces – “colored” make up over 80% of the city’s population, and more than half are African Americans.

At the end of the 60s, an uprising broke out here with pogroms and arson, when the black poor, in protest against their position, smashed the city for almost a week.

In the neighborhood of the church there are abandoned quarters of five-story buildings with broken windows – former social quarters where the unemployed lived. Nearby is a seemingly uninhabited railway station among the ruins of demolished buildings. In these quarters, the rhythm and blues star was born.

Today, the townspeople pay tribute to her not only for her golden voice, but also for the fact that she helped orphans, invested in local schools, supported the movement for the rights of blacks.

Funeral in gospel style

“Yesterday, we, former neighbors, could not get through here, everything was cordoned off by the police. And today I brought her flowers and sweets,” local resident Huang, whose house is located just a block away, told RIA Novosti. from the church where the memorial service was held.

Juan’s house is the last one left from the time when Whitney sang here, the rest are being demolished due to dilapidation. According to him, Juan met the singer at a “black party” in a house opposite the church. “Then Whitney was not yet famous, she was seventeen years old. I extended my hand to her for a greeting, and in response she slapped the top like this,” Juan shows. To the church wall, which is all hung with balloons, flowers and messages to Houston, he attached the flag of Puerto Rico – a symbol of his homeland.

The Temple of A New Hope was as full on Sunday as it was at Whitney’s official farewell, which was broadcast live the day before. Pastor Joe Carter gave a sermon, Whitney was commemorated with a loud hallelujah, and then the chants began. The black parishioners, standing in tight rows, sang, danced, clapped to the beat of the soloists on the stage and raised their hands in a farewell gesture. The third Sunday service in a row that day was again dedicated to the most famous countrywoman, and the hall for one and a half thousand seats was again packed to capacity.

On the same day, A New Hope became a place of pilgrimage for residents of all areas of Newark, despite the fact that the city has many temples and is more beautiful and richer. In the basement of the church stood two giant white bouquets of lilies and roses that had not yet withered – the same ones that bordered the coffin of the deceased at the funeral ceremony on Saturday.

From Newark with love

The Whigham Funeral Funeral Home, where Whitney Houston’s body was kept for almost a week after it was brought from Beverly Hills, has also been turned into a memorial. Behind the glass doors, a portrait of the singer with a huge bouquet of yellow roses was installed here, and the townspeople bring here, as well as to the church, mournful letters. “Now you sing in the choir of angels in heaven”, “God took her back”, “I listened to your songs and imitated you even in outfits.