August 14, 2017

Salvation Army's After School Program

The Salvation Army kicked off its yearly after school program on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau. The program runs throughout the school year at The Bridge and the Salvation Army.

Cherish Moore, right, helps Alexya Jones read through her book on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

From left to right, Lauren Washington, Kaylin Maney, Nala Maney, Kamajah Hamilton and Chamika Moore dance in a circle on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Kamajah Hamilton looks up at Chamika Moore as they dance together on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Nala Maney peers over her chair on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Chamika Moore pulls out prizes the girls can get after earning so many "shekels" for good deeds on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Alexya Jones, right, grabs onto Marshauntis Washington as she sees Cherish Moore pull out toys from a box on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Shakira Jones looks up from her journal on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Deja Maney reads a psalm from her bible on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Debbie Bowers, left, helps Jamia Maney write three things she learned on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

GeGe Green, left, helps Kamajah Hamilton glue a piece of paper in her journal on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Lauren Washington reads aloud with help from Natalie Giles on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Jamia Maney reads a book on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Students giggle as Cherish Moore feeds her sister Chamika a donut by dangling it from a string on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cherish Moore tries eating a donut that her sister Chamika is dangling above her on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Students play a donut game on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau. The after school program runs throughout the school year.

Alexya Jones, left, and Marshauntis Washington laugh as they try eating donuts dangled above them by their friends on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Nala Maney dangles a donut above her sister Deja on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Kamajah Hamilton dangles a donut above Kaylin Maney on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Kaylin Maney covers her face in laughter as Kamajah Hamilton dangles a donut above her on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Alexya Jones dangles a donut above GeGe Green on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cherish Moore wipes donut glaze off of Lauren Washington on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Students try to carry a ping pong ball on a spoon without dropping it on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Shakira Jones reads a book on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Students try to carry a ping pong ball on a spoon without dropping it on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Students try to balance a small sandbag on their heads without having it slide off on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Alexya Jones tries to balance a small sandbag on her head without having it slide off on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Students listen to Debbie Bowers speak before dinner on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Girls line up after playing a game on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Marshauntis Washington, left, helps Lauren Washington read her book on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Kamajah Hamilton looks up from her puzzle on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Jamia Maney listens to Debbie Bowers speak on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Marshauntis Washington, top center, dances with Alexya Jones and alongside Debbie Bowers on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Girls and volunteers dance in a circle on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

Marshauntis Washington looks up with a smile while dancing with her friends and volunteers on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, during the Salvation Army's after school program at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau.

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The Salvation Army kicked off its yearly after school program on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at The Bridge Outreach Center in Cape Girardeau. The program runs throughout the school year at The Bridge and the Salvation Army.

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