A group of young people from rural working-class families achieved their dream of getting a skate park, which now opened after two years of fundraising and lobbying efforts. The modern skate park is now the centerpiece of a new sports and recreation center for young people in Arvin, a farm working town of California’s Central Valley. The community has one of the highest rates of poverty in the nation, and children there face problems related to gangs and obesity. Our reporter, Ruben Tapia, was present at the grand opening and has the details on this incredible story.
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