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“I wish all kids could go to a school like the one at the Children’s Home”
Jen wasn’t happy at all about going to summer school, but she began to see the advantages: “I liked having teachers that worked with me on my level. I didn’t feel as much pressure or stress. My classroom sizes were super small, too, so I didn’t feel like the other kids were judging me. It was the first time that I ever enjoyed going to school. I wish all kids could go to a school like the one at the Home. When the bell rang, I was kinda sad that school was over. That’s a first for me.”
Before Jen came to the Home, Department of Child Services had put her in seven placements. Constantly moving from one location to another made regular school attendance difficult. And with all the instability, she wasn’t thriving in public school.
At our James E. Davis School, Jen’s story is typical. Many of our teens are two to three grades behind when they arrive here. And when Jen came nine months ago, she was three grade levels behind in most of her classes, which is why she enrolled in summer school.
Jen said, “We had the whole month of July off so we could do some fun things like the Indianapolis Zoo and King’s Island. I had a blast, but am ready for a new start in school. I have been praying a lot lately. I’m asking God to help me in school and to not give up.”
At the Children’s Home, Jen finally has the stability she deserves. She has teachers who care about her, and it shows in her grades. Fall classes started August 7. And if Jen decides that she wants to go to college or trade school, the Children’s Home Foundation has several scholarships to support her.
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P.S. There are so many stories here like Jen’s, and there are so many happy endings just waiting for them, and we need the support from friends like you. Thank you for your prayers and gifts!
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” — James 1:5