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I have a clear vision that all 555 of the very low-income children who call BHP "home" will graduate high school, attend college, and pursue meaningful careers.
I know we can make this happen with our pioneering initiative, "Bringing School Home," and I am reaching out to you for a financial contribution. With your help we can bring together stable housing with wrap-around services for families and provide educational supports for children and youth. Through a strong culture of learning, we are working closely with the BVSD to extend the reach of school into our affordable housing platform that provides a 24/7/365 potential for learning.
As 2016 is drawing to a close, we have a lot to celebrate in our highly affordable properties:
- 100% of BHP's seniors graduated from high school;
- 98% of BHP's 3- and 4-year-olds participated in preschool;
- Three brand new community centers are now open and children and parents are engaged in educational programming;
- 104 children participated in a summer literacy program;
- 44 2nd and 3rd graders became new and proud Dreamers in the Elk Class;
- 40 enthusiastic parents joined "Bringing School Home-Early Childhood" program;
- Our robust collaborations with community partners such as "I Have a Dream" and BVSD greatly increase our capacity to provide comprehensive support to children;
- Strong supporters, like you, make our work possible.
As we enter into 2017 with a new team in Washington, and
perhaps
more questions than answers,
we will stand strong in our beliefs about an inclusive community and broad tolerance for all kinds of beliefs. Not
hing will change our commitment to housing diversity, and nothing will change our commitment to improving the achievement odds for low-income children.
Please help me achieve our goals by joining the Foundation in making a financial donation to continue to build on our successes and to help bring school home.
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