“One who is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.”
– Psalm 19:17

If you met Jeremy, the first thing you would notice about him is his enthusiasm—and it’s great to see— but that wasn’t always the case.

Jeremy used to be addicted.
He became addicted because he experimented with drugs and alcohol.
He was experimenting with drugs and alcohol because he was angry and depressed.
He was angry and depressed because his own father was abusive.
Why was his father abusive? We don’t know, but things got that way after Jeremy’s mother passed away.

So, Jeremy’s social worker placed him with us. And in our environment, he is making great strides, and he wants to do more. He says, “I want to move forward and try to work through some of the problems that I have had…. I feel like I am finally in good hands and am surrounded by all kinds of people who want to help me do better.”

And we are helping him do better. A few months ago, you could see Jeremy “high fiving” all the teachers and students at our James E. Davis School. He passed all his tests for the HiSet—the graduate equivalency diploma, becoming the first person in his family to have a high school diploma. He said, “I feel lucky that I have people in my life that care about me.”

That’s why we’re here and why you are important to us.

Having found guidance and success, Jeremy’s focus has shifted from daily survival to envisioning a brighter future. He is looking forward to two things: career and Christmas.

“My goal is to get my driver’s license and go to a trade school.”

Then he added with a big smile, “And I have heard the kids talk about how nice Christmas is here. They say we even get to make a Christmas wish list and go on fun trips. I have a feeling that Christmas 2024 will be a good one for me.”

When you wonder how much of an impact your gifts have, Jeremy is an example of how you’re making it possible for students like him to experience new opportunities, expand their hopes, and receive positive guidance … often for the first time in their young lives.

Students like Jeremy remind us that the Children’s Home’s impact extends far beyond our campus. What they learn here will forever influence their opportunity for independence. Simply put, your support today is helping us transform lives, and we thank you for being our partner in this critically important work.

Please give today and donate below.

From the Children’s Home to your home, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.

PS: Please make a gift today. We also accept gifts of appreciated stock, IRA distributions and gifts of life insurance. Our children need all of us. And we need you.