Like a mother hen, Linaye watches over the kids at her apartment complex in Lake City. Three of her six children, ages 10, 11, and 13 are still at home with her. The kids play with their neighbors in a large open patio area at the center of the complex. This past summer, under the guidance of Arts Corps, the kids decorated the area with colorful paintings. Other parents in the apartment appreciate Linaye's vigilance in preventing or dealing with any conflicts between the kids.
"It's our little community, and we all need to get along as best we can," she says. ...