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thanks to everyone and our supervisor, jane kim. [applause] >> i am linda wong, representing the tnederloitenderloin boys ans club. there are a lot of programs and many kids had experiences like mine. basically, the boys and girls clubs help me. i was not thinking of going to college, because i thought that they would cut the budget. taking everything away from me, and when no one believed in me, they believed in me. thank you. >> i will call another group of speakers. we have about five more minutes. i will call these names. henry carnilowitz, scott piper, daniel landry, jaela ander...

i come from the club every day after school and every day when there is no school. boys and girls club is the only youth program on treasure island. my family and i love and need the club as it provides me with the skills needed to help me with my education, life skills, and to be a young lady. [laughter] [applause] >> the club keeps me safe and out of trouble and i am surrounded by people who love and care about me. in order to help me grow and be successful, we need your support to help programs like boys and girl's club, and san francisco a lot. thanks to everyone and our supervis...

breakfast, parade, and festival. with all your help, this is our 12th annual year for the parade. the funds from the breakfast go to cover the cost of the parade. thank you for being here and the supporting the cesar chavez holiday event. with me is our and see, joaquin forest. >> good morning, everyone. the morning, everyone. [applause] thank you for being here this morning. thank you for celebrating the life and legacy of cesar chavez. it was an honor to be here last year and hear my father speak as a keynote speaker. it was because of cesar chavez that both my father and myself de...

it was an honor to be here last year and hear my father speak as a keynote speaker. it was because of cesar chavez that both my father and myself decided to commit ourselves to a life of public service because of a man who sacrificed so, so much for working people across this state and across this country. so please, please give it up for cesar chavez. [applause] as she said, i am very proud representative of the mayor's office. i would like to bring up now to provide our prayer deakin alvarez -- deacon alvarez. >> how many years do you go back with cesar chavez? 66 years. since 1966...

the club for five years and this is my home away from home. i come from the club every day after school and every day when there is no school. boys and girls club is the only youth program on treasure island. my family and i love and need the club as it provides me with the skills needed to help me with my education, life skills, and to be a young lady. [laughter] [applause] >> the club keeps me safe and out of trouble and i am surrounded by people who love and care about me. in order to help me grow and be successful, we need your support to help programs like boys and girl's club, ...