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Kids’ Chance Chronicle: November 2016
The time has come! Awareness Week 2016 will be here on Monday, and we will all dedicate time this week to spread the word about the Kids’ Chance mission and the great things happening at every state organization. Our first Awareness Week was a smashing success and we know that this year will be even better.
Be sure to keep us posted on the various events happening in your state. Remember to tag the Kids’ Chance National profiles (@KidsChanceInc) in everything you are posting online for added visibility. We will be sure to share!
As always, please include all of your volunteers, sponsors, donors, friends and contacts in your Awareness Week activities so that the Kids’ Chance message reaches the broadest audience possible.
See What’s Happening Across the Country
It isn’t every day that we receive a certified letter from the White House. Due to the initiative of Nancy Kellar and our friends at Kids’ Chance of Maryland, we received a message from President Obama acknowledging the importance of Kids’ Chance Awareness Week.
The speed at which we have been able to raise this Awareness Week to a national platform is testimony to the strong passion, vision and commitment of our volunteers. Thank you to all who support this vital organization and the kids who need our help the most to achieve the education they desire and deserve.
After graduating from the University of Texas at Tyler, I plan to become a nurse. Ideally, I would like to be a trauma nurse and work in the emergency room tending to patients that need urgent or critical care. If I do not decide to work in trauma, I would like to work in a children’s hospital taking care of children with treatable or terminal illnesses.
As a nursing major I take classes geared mostly toward science. Chemistry, Microbiology, Psychology and Anatomy & Physiology are just a few classes I have to take as prerequisites before I apply to nursing school. Once accepted, I will be taking classes that are geared solely toward nursing instruction. These classes will involve hands on experience as well as doing clinicals at the local hospital. As far as activities go, I’ve participated in our on campus events such as Welcome Week and Patriot Days, as well as intramural sports and the on campus ministry.
The Kids’ Chance scholarship that I received has impacted me in the best way possible. Going into my first year of college I was unsure of how I was going to be able to afford paying for my next 3 years, but after getting this scholarship I have much less to worry about. I will be able to use the scholarship money toward my education and feel comfortable knowing that it will decrease my financial burden exponentially. Without the Kid’s Chance scholarship, I would be struggling to pay for my college education but fortunately, this scholarship will help me tremendously!
The best college experiences that I’ve had so far would be making new friends and preparing myself for my future career. I’m excited to be able to learn and take the steps I need to take in order to achieve my goal of becoming a nurse!
Christi C.
University of Texas at Tyler
Kids’ Chance of Texas Scholarship Recipient
Our Faces of Kids’ Chance community continues to grow. Please encourage any Kids’ Chance scholarship recipient to share their story through our online form. We can’t wait to meet them.
The Kids’ Chance mission touches on countless industry professionals, families and students. Take this opportunity to share why you’re a member of the Kids’ Chance community in our Friends of Kids’ Chance gallery! When sharing remember to tag Kids’ Chance (@KidsChanceInc, #KidsChanceFriend).
Keyrisk Supports Kids’ Chance: “We truly understand the impact a work-related accident can have on a family. Supporting Kids’ Chance is an integral part of our Key Risk culture.”
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