Ymca Persuasive Essay

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Shaquille O'Neal once said, "There are seven days in the week and someday isn't one." Without a YMCA most likely kids will say, "Oh I'll be able to practice someday," and they won't because they don’t have anywhere to practice. Most kids are never able to practice the sport or things they love and that causes them to never even get the chance to achieve their dreams. The community of Otto-Eldred should consider building a YMCA.
First of all, a YMCA would be a good way to keep people active and healthy. If you go to the YMCA often you can lose a ton of weight. Also, the YMCA has a workout room so you can get strong, healthy, and fit. Most importantly, the YMCA has a huge variety of workout machines so you can work out whatever you want.
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A YMCA would keep kids out of trouble and supervised. Also, it would keep kids active, healthy, and fit. Lastly, kids can meet up with their friends or random people and practice sports.
Although some people might argue that building a YMCA is too expensive there are many ways to make it affordable. First of all, YMCA's can charge people for memberships. Also, they can put vending machines in the YMCA for when people get hungry or thirsty. Thirdly, Otto-Eldred can do fundraisers, donations, grants, and can ask volunteers to help with things. Lastly, the YMCA can have a rental facility for when people need things.
The community of Otto-Eldred should consider building a YMCA. It would be a good way to exercise and stay active, it would be a good way to make money and most importantly it would be a fun, safe, place for young adolescents to stay active. Although some people might argue that building a YMCA in Eldred would be too expensive, the YMCA can charge customers for memberships, food and drinks from vending machines, and they can make a rental facility. And remember, "There are 7 days in the week and someday isn't one." -Shaquille

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