Nine years ago, Sornaura enrolled her daughters, Sorenity and Journee, in our afterschool program when she needed childcare assistance as a single mother. Today, they continue to attend the Foundation and benefit from our diverse programs and activities, summer camps and Family Nights and the lifelong friendships and relationships they created.
During one of our Family Nights, Sornaura and other parents learned about building credit and home ownership. After following the steps laid out that night, she became a first time homeowner four years ago!
“The program is teaching them important things they need to learn. It holds them accountable for their grades and makes them more responsible.” -Sornaura
Sorenity and Journee both achieved straight A’s during the first quarter of this school year and were awarded scholarships from the Foundation this past year. Sorenity received her scholarship for her community service and Journee for overcoming adversity. Sorenity has also maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA in high school and was elected Treasurer of our Teen Board of Directors, where she takes pride in helping to create a better program for her peers.
We need your help to ensure more families will have access to our services. Your contributions are investments in our students’ lives that go towards providing academic assistance, college and career preparation, leadership training, life skills and enrichment courses and so much more. I hope that you will consider giving a gift to the Foundation this year.
I appreciate your continued support as we work to provide children and families with the resources they need to reach their full potential. Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season!
Best Regards,
Terri Florio
Executive Director
