Success Story: Marcela

posted by: aschiffer | Wednesday 1/25/12

Marcela C. is a youth from Bulter County who has been placed in our Independent Living Program for 8 months. Marcela formerly lived in Guatamala and has been the United States for a few years. She demonstrated her dedication towards success by finding a full time job within her first week as an IL youth.  Additionally, she is working to finish her high school diploma and has become more familiarized with the English language.  Our Indepdent Living workers teach the youth the importance of budgeting and saving money and Marcela was able to save enough money to purchase her first car. We congratulate Marcela on successfully empanicpating from the IL program and taking over the lease of her apartment. Her workers are very proud of her accomplishments and know that with her dedication and drive to succeed she has many great opportunities in front of her! 

Backpack Donation: Dayton Regional STEM School

posted by: aschiffer | Wednesday 1/4/12

We would like to thank the Dayton Regional STEM School for their recent donation of 9 backpacks and personal items for youth in our care.  One of the Social Studies teachers, Pat Murakami, suggested instead of having a Christmas party that the students in her class help the community.  The students suggested many ideas and then voted, and helping youth in foster care received the most votes. Pat then researched local foster care agencies and found CHOICES and our ways to help list. Pat and the students had decided to collect personal items and school supplies and put them in backpacks for our Independent Living youth. Her class of 15 students got the whole school invovled in donating items right before the holiday. 

Thank you to all the students and teachers at the Dayton Regional STEM school for your donation and thoughtfulness for others during the Christmas season.

Rodger our Indepdent Living Coordinator and Pat Murakami from the Dayton Regional STEM School.

 

Backpack donation full of school supplies and personal items.