Heading For The Streets
Posted: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 by Balancing Your Life with Bonnie Bradshaw in
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Today we all need to take the time and look at our families. Really look at the love we share and the protection we provide for them. The trust and value we put into one another. Now, sit back and think of a child that is being beaten, starved, not educated, wearing clothes that have not been cleaned, and teeth starting to rot due to non-care. Children who are failing school due to lack of help with homework. Now, those children have been taken out of the home and placed into foster care. They have insurance, new clothing, a bath everyday sometimes two, teeth brushed and a dentist to see. They have hair appointments and are playing sports or learning how to play the piano. At no fault of the child is the child placed in foster care. Now, the child is growing up great, healthy and happy, but they are getting ready to turn 18-21. Now what? Where do they go now? This is a frightening time for these children; they are on their own for the first time. They have to find an apartment, pay deposits, turn on utilities, find or keep a job, college if they want or trade school, furnish the apartment, buy food, clothing, a car, supplies and the list goes on. Maybe they will be lucky and the job will provide insurance. How do they do all this? Us as parents always help out our children, but unless the foster family pitches in there are little resources for them. So what do they do? Let me introduce a program founded by Bonnie Bright Bradshaw known as Advancing Youth of America.
Advancing Youth of America helps provide assistance a year in advance to help them get ready for this transition, and then we are there for as long as they need us. We help with all the needs they are unable to provide for themselves. This is where fundraisers and donations from people like you and I come in. We are looking for used cars, food, clothing, as well as many other things. Our goal is to help these young men and women to see they can do it and stand on their feet with a little help. We don't want them living on the streets and doing what they can for food and their basic needs. They don't want to be in the system forever.
Children right here in our own Country need our help. Reaching out to help a child is one of the best blessings anyone can do. If you are a religious organization and looking for a cause to support I urge you to consider this foundation and learn more of what is happening to our Young Adults. Maybe you want to get involved in something to help out in our community. We need you as well. Are you good at Resume writing, Tutoring, Money Management, or even just being there to listen and help, then call Bonnie Bright Bradshaw and let's get you plugged in to help these young people thrive in lives they deserve.
