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Belinda Gator

Central/Woodland | Youth and Families

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Belinda Gator graduated from Glenville High School. She attended Air Co Technician and graduated with a TEG and MEG certificate in welding in 1982. Belinda is passionate about children and in 1998 obtained her day care license. She is a member at New Bethlehem Baptist Church and currently serves on the Motherboard. Belinda is also a senior usher and vice president of the junior usher board. Her dream is to stop the violence in the community and to develop strong, caring relationships between youth, senior citizens and parents. Belinda started an organization called “We Have a Dream” that includes a team of young children from local communities who play kickball. The program has now reached 300 children. With funding from Neighborhood Connections, she also holds community events for youth and families and partners with various organizations and local businesses to provide clothing and school supplies throughout the neighborhood.