Dr. Hattie N. Washington (Aunt Hattie) |
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THE ROAD TO A FULFILLING, SUCCESSFUL |
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"SUCCESS IS ON THE
SAME ROAD AS FAILURE;
SUCCESS IS JUST A LITTLE FARTHER DOWN THE ROAD"
--JACK HYLES
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So Keep Going
with Faith and Be
DRIVEN TO SUCCEED
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Long days and busy schedules can make life stressful at times.
This message is to help you slow things down and reflect
on what is profoundly important.
DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF!
Today's inspirational message:
Follow These 7 Signs on the Road
to a Fulfilling and Spiritual Life:
1. KNOW THE POWER OF FAITH;
2. STUDY THE WORD OF THE LORD;
3. MAKE CHRIST THE CENTER OF YOUR LIFE;
4. USE FAITH TO RELIEVE STRESS; and
5. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART.
6. PUT GOD FIRST IN YOUR LIFE; and
7. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO GIVE HIM PRAISE
so that we may all be DRIVEN TO SUCCEED
and reap the benefits of a Fulfilling and Successful life.
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May Is Also National Foster Care Month |
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May is National Foster Care Month and is a time to recognize and thank all those foster parents, caregivers, mentor mothers, grandmothers, stepparents, surrogate fathers, and any other persons who had a hand in rearing foster and other children in need.
Let's give much appreciation to
these persons for nurturing, guiding, mentoring, and just giving foster kids
a kind word and a big hug--in addition to your Time, Talents, and Treasure--That has been YOU,
My Friends, as part of our AHP "Village of Supporters".
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As we all know,
It Takes A Whole Village
to Raise A Child.
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Aunt Hattie's Place (AHP)
AHP, a home for foster boys, was founded in 1997 to rear abused, neglected, and abandoned foster boys with special educational needs from ages 8 to 12 initially;
then went up to age 21 as the years passed.
We started with one home in Baltimore City; then in 2003 we opened another boys' home in Baltimore County (Randallstown); and the third eco-friendly boys' home, built from the ground up, was opened in 2010 in Montgomery County (Sandy Spring).
In the 22 years that AHP was opened, we reared over 100 young men, thanks to a dedicated staff, a committed Board of Directors, and numerous volunteers and supporters (see photos below of the three boys' homes over the 22 years opened).
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Baltimore City
Boys' Home
(Opened 1997)
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Baltimore County
(Randallstown)
Boys' Home
(Opened 2003)
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Montgomery County (Sandy Spring)
New Boys' Home
(Opened 2010)
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A Hug and Show of Love Can Change any Hard-Core Behavior and Inspire a DRIVE To SUCCEED
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AHP Young Men at the
Annual Black-Tie Gala
(Exposing our young men to Cultural, Educational, Recreational, and Spiritual Events will have a Lasting Impact on Their lives.)
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The Success of one of our young men who went to Calvert Hall private school: was captain of the football team; also played basketball; was an Honor student; and won a 4-Year Tuition Scholarship to College. |
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AHP young men performing Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech at the Annual Seder Service of The Washington Hebrew Congregation in Washington, DC
(The Cultural and Spiritual interaction with other Village Supporters was educational and life changing.)
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Former foster young man would come to mentor, motivate, and inspire the other young men--Such an excellent role model. |
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Attending his High School Prom and continuing to be a mentor to the others. |
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Graduating from High School demonstrating that Success is possible if you are DRIVEN TO SUCCEED and work hard. |
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The Proof is in the Picture--From Boys to Men--Taking a serious look at life and reflect-ing on how far he has come. |
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A Graduate now of Coppin State University in the field of Information Technology (IT); He recently got promoted to head the Rockville Office of ZeniMax as the Head IT Specialist--THE VILLAGE & I are extremely PROUD of this young man. |
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Aunt Hattie's Scholarship Fund (AHSF) |
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We formed a special fund, called Aunt Hattie's Scholarship Fund (AHSF) to help pay for our foster young men to attend college.
Foster youth are released from foster care when they reach age 18, leaving many homeless and almost impossible to even think of going to college. Therefore, my scholarship fund helps pay for them to live on campus during their education tenure.
AHSF fund helps pay for them
to live on campus and other expenses during their education tenure.
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CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION
Since Today is GIVING TUESDAY during National Foster Care Month, I would appreciate it if you would make
a tax-deductible donation to
the AHSF, at Coppin State University Development Foundation.
A Thank You Letter will be
sent to you from CSU.
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Please click the button below to Make a Donation.
If you have questions, contact Tara Turner, at CSU at tturner@coppin.edu or
410-951-3800.
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Congratulations to
Reagan ("Ray") Thomas!
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for Her Outstanding Accomplishment in the
Stageland Scholarship Festival Competitions.
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FIRST PLACE WINNER & MORE
PRAISE REPORT For Ray:
It was an incredible experience for Ray and the other participants from S.E.T
(Student Education Theater) to be adjudicated by actual Broadway artists for
this weekend of workshops on monologues, vocals, and drama.
She even had an opportunity to showcase one of her original songs.
At the end of the festival, our girl, Ray Ray, walked away with
FIRST PLACE for her age group for her Comedic Monologue;
Second Place for her Dramatic Monologue; and
Third Place for her Vocal Ballad. YAY!
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Photos #1 From
The Stageland
Festival Competitions
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Ray Modeling Her DRIVEN TO SUCCEED Crop Shirt-- As She was Driven for
these Festival Competitions
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Photos #2 From The
Stageland Festival
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But to take the cake, she won a SCHOLARSHIP for Acting
by having the HIGHEST AVERAGE SCORE of her age group!!
Give CONGRATS to Our Girl, Ray
(& to all the other talented and Driven Festival Participants)
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May we be DRIVEN
and be Blessed
by these
7 Prayers for May throughout the rest
of this month of May, this year,
and beyond.
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BUY YOUR GREAT BOOKS
FOR A GREAT CAUSE
(Proceeds from Sales are Donated to the AHSF)
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Available in Hardcopy, Paperback, E-Book (Kindle),
& Audiobook (New)
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Also Available in Audiobook
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Available in Hardcopy, Paperback, & E-Book (Kindle), |
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