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At first glance, 15-year-old Kenan Pala seems like a typical teenager. But he founded Kids4Community, a San Diego-based organization that offers volunteer projects for kids, when he was just 12.
The idea came out of his family's experience. Kenan's parents came to the USA from Türkiye in 1998 and set up a company. "The journey was filled with hardship," said Kenan's mum. "And without the help we got along the way, we wouldn't have been where we are." The Palas wanted their children to remember this, encouraging them to give back to the community.
Anyone can work with Kids4Community, but its events are mainly for kids. Kenan's organization aims to raise youths' involvement in community efforts because many organizations don't let children volunteer.
Every year, Kids4Community volunteers make 2,000 hygiene kits including shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, which would be given away to the needy through Christmas Day. In fall, the group's efforts are focused on disaster victims. Over the years, the organization has made numerous care packages for survivors of earthquakes and hurricanes.
Another key focus is homelessness—a matter that has taken on particular importance. At 11, Kenan was running along the beach when he came across a sickly baby seal, surrounded by people who were caring for it and calling for help. "Hours later, I saw a homeless person, also sick and needing help, but people were just ignoring him," Kenan said. Now, Kids4Community organizes events both to meet physical needs of the homeless and give them a sense of respect and hope.
In the coming years, Kenan wants to spread Kids4Community's reach beyond San Diego and perhaps beyond California.
理解
1. What were the different attitudes when people saw a sick baby seal and a homeless person?
2. Share with us your experience of caring for a sick animal or a sick person.
At first glance, 15-year-old Kenan Pala seems like a typical teenager. But he founded Kids4Community, a San Diego-based organization that offers volunteer projects for kids, when he was just 12.
The idea came out of his family's experience. Kenan's parents came to the USA from Türkiye in 1998 and set up a company. "The journey was filled with hardship," said Kenan's mum. "And without the help we got along the way, we wouldn't have been where we are." The Palas wanted their children to remember this, encouraging them to give back to the community.
Anyone can work with Kids4Community, but its events are mainly for kids. Kenan's organization aims to raise youths' involvement in community efforts because many organizations don't let children volunteer.
Every year, Kids4Community volunteers make 2,000 hygiene kits including shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, which would be given away to the needy through Christmas Day. In fall, the group's efforts are focused on disaster victims. Over the years, the organization has made numerous care packages for survivors of earthquakes and hurricanes.
Another key focus is homelessness—a matter that has taken on particular importance. At 11, Kenan was running along the beach when he came across a sickly baby seal, surrounded by people who were caring for it and calling for help. "Hours later, I saw a homeless person, also sick and needing help, but people were just ignoring him," Kenan said. Now, Kids4Community organizes events both to meet physical needs of the homeless and give them a sense of respect and hope.
In the coming years, Kenan wants to spread Kids4Community's reach beyond San Diego and perhaps beyond California.
理解
1. What were the different attitudes when people saw a sick baby seal and a homeless person?
When people saw a sick baby seal, they were caring for it and calling for help. When they saw a homeless person, they ignored him.
2. Share with us your experience of caring for a sick animal or a sick person.
Last year, I found a stray cat lying on the road, seemingly injured. I carefully picked it up and took it to a nearby pet hospital. The doctor examined it and gave it some treatment. After that, I took it home and took care of it until it recovered.
答案：1.
When people saw a sick baby seal, they were caring for it and calling for help. When they saw a homeless person, they ignored him.
2.
Last year, I found a stray cat lying on the road, seemingly injured. I carefully picked it up and took it to a nearby pet hospital. The doctor examined it and gave it some treatment. After that, I took it home and took care of it until it recovered.
When people saw a sick baby seal, they were caring for it and calling for help. When they saw a homeless person, they ignored him.
2.
Last year, I found a stray cat lying on the road, seemingly injured. I carefully picked it up and took it to a nearby pet hospital. The doctor examined it and gave it some treatment. After that, I took it home and took care of it until it recovered.
解析：
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乍一看，15岁的凯南·帕拉（Kenan Pala）就像一个典型的青少年。但他在12岁时就创立了“儿童服务社区”（Kids4Community），这是一个位于圣地亚哥的为孩子们提供志愿项目的组织。
这个想法源于他的家庭经历。凯南的父母1998年从土耳其来到美国并创办了一家公司。“这段旅程充满了艰辛，”凯南的妈妈说，“如果没有一路上得到的帮助，我们不会有今天的成就。”帕拉一家希望他们的孩子记住这一点，鼓励他们回馈社区。
任何人都可以参与“儿童服务社区”的活动，但它的活动主要面向儿童。凯南的组织旨在提高青少年对社区工作的参与度，因为许多组织不允许儿童做志愿者。
每年，“儿童服务社区”的志愿者都会制作2000套卫生用品包，里面包括洗发水、牙刷和牙膏，这些用品包会在圣诞节期间分发给有需要的人。在秋季，该组织的工作重点是帮助受灾群众。多年来，该组织为地震和飓风的幸存者制作了大量的关怀包裹。
另一个重点关注的问题是无家可归现象——这个问题变得尤为重要。11岁时，凯南在海滩上跑步时，遇到了一只生病的小海豹，周围的人都在照顾它并呼救。“几个小时后，我看到一个无家可归的人，他也生病了，需要帮助，但人们却对他视而不见，”凯南说。现在，“儿童服务社区”组织活动，既满足无家可归者的物质需求，也给予他们尊重和希望。
在未来几年里，凯南希望将“儿童服务社区”的影响力扩大到圣地亚哥以外，甚至可能扩大到加利福尼亚州以外。
### 理解部分
1. 当人们看到一只生病的小海豹和一个无家可归的人时，态度有什么不同？
2. 和我们分享一下你照顾生病的动物或病人的经历。
### 文章部分
乍一看，15岁的凯南·帕拉（Kenan Pala）就像一个典型的青少年。但他在12岁时就创立了“儿童服务社区”（Kids4Community），这是一个位于圣地亚哥的为孩子们提供志愿项目的组织。
这个想法源于他的家庭经历。凯南的父母1998年从土耳其来到美国并创办了一家公司。“这段旅程充满了艰辛，”凯南的妈妈说，“如果没有一路上得到的帮助，我们不会有今天的成就。”帕拉一家希望他们的孩子记住这一点，鼓励他们回馈社区。
任何人都可以参与“儿童服务社区”的活动，但它的活动主要面向儿童。凯南的组织旨在提高青少年对社区工作的参与度，因为许多组织不允许儿童做志愿者。
每年，“儿童服务社区”的志愿者都会制作2000套卫生用品包，里面包括洗发水、牙刷和牙膏，这些用品包会在圣诞节期间分发给有需要的人。在秋季，该组织的工作重点是帮助受灾群众。多年来，该组织为地震和飓风的幸存者制作了大量的关怀包裹。
另一个重点关注的问题是无家可归现象——这个问题变得尤为重要。11岁时，凯南在海滩上跑步时，遇到了一只生病的小海豹，周围的人都在照顾它并呼救。“几个小时后，我看到一个无家可归的人，他也生病了，需要帮助，但人们却对他视而不见，”凯南说。现在，“儿童服务社区”组织活动，既满足无家可归者的物质需求，也给予他们尊重和希望。
在未来几年里，凯南希望将“儿童服务社区”的影响力扩大到圣地亚哥以外，甚至可能扩大到加利福尼亚州以外。
### 理解部分
1. 当人们看到一只生病的小海豹和一个无家可归的人时，态度有什么不同？
2. 和我们分享一下你照顾生病的动物或病人的经历。