Learning to work, laugh together

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers JOINING HANDS- Kylie LeBlanc, 18, left, Matthew Cianciullo, 15, and Lexi Gray, 17, attempt to untangle themselves during a team-building game of human knot at the 2008 Simi Valley Youth Summit on Thursday afternoon at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center. Organized largely by members of the local youth council, the event aims to inspire teenagers to be active in their community. Students who participate get the day off from regular classes.