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spring. And right now, we’re wrapping up our fourth Biz Camp.
That’s nearly 80 children this summer alone.
WHY are we growing? Is it growth for the sake of growth? No. The
more I’m in this business the more I realize we are being called
to grow and reach out to save as many Cleveland teens as we possibly
can. It’s not an option, it’s a mandate. We must intervene in
teens’ lives and help them become responsible for their own economic
futures. We are going to help move Cleveland out of the
designation: # 1 in Poverty!
Growth is not without its challenges. Keeping
a quality product while increasing the number served is hard.
Raising more money is hard. Reaching out to new schools, recruiting
new teachers, navigating the public school system, recruiting
students… all of this is hard. It requires a progressive and
knowledgeable board of directors, a staff that is flexible and open
to taking risk, a funding community that has faith, and a growing
pool of volunteers. Fortunately, we have all of these, and we’re
deeply grateful and blessed.
We’re currently adding more people to our staff
to make sure we deliver quality. We’re actively seeking more
volunteers to join the mission. We’re brainstorming new ways to
reach out and encourage more generous financial support. And if
you’re reading this, you’ve likely already been part of the
solution. Thank you.
Stay tuned as we report progress this fall, and
please continue supporting our mission in whatever way works for
you.
Blessings,
John
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