HARRISBURG, Pa. — Kids in Harrisburg were joined by a special guest during this week's Hope in Handball event.
Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams joined kids from around the community to give handball a try.
The event at the East Shore YMCA is part of a mentorship program for kids in the community. The ultimate goal is to create long-lasting friendships while teaching valuable life lessons.
"Kids in our community have an outlet, a recreational place that they can vent [in]," said Chelstan Anderson II, the executive director of the East Shore YMCA.
"It's all about a good time, play[ing] with your friends and being together, have[ing] fun," said player Nicholaus Rodriguez-Underwood.
The program also hosts occasional tournaments for members of the community to attend.