Lisa
Rose, Youth Coordinator at St. Matthias’, Midlothian, is passionate
about helping her sixth and seventh grade youth appreciate their
blessings and to be concerned about the plight of those less fortunate.She
has many creative ways to help her children appreciate the effect of
money and how we choose to use it and especially what it can do for
others. One of her exercises involves freezing money in ice cubes in
order to work to get to it. Rose’s efforts led to a fund raiser to help
children their own age who have experienced misery and pain.
Over
the course of several Sundays, the youth collected jewelry from their
families and members of the church. The items were then sold with the
proceeds being given to Jackson-Feild Homes at the suggestion of Rose’s
mother who has been a loyal supporter of the Home.
On
May 9, The Rev. John Boucher presented a check to Jackson-Feild in
the amount of $350 during the awards ceremony of the 18th Annual Golfing
for the Kids tournament at The Country Club of the Highlands. The
Homes’ staff was humbled by this gift and are most thankful for these
special youngsters and their youth coordinator.
Representatives
from Jackson-Feild hope to be able to meet with St. Matthias' youth
group when they reconvene after the summer. The youth group is also
interested in doing some "hands on" projects in the future.
Jackson-Feild
Homes provides innovative, intensive therapeutic services using best
practice trauma models for boys and girls in residential care and
community- based services. All programs work with each youth
individually and involve each youth’s family to ensure success. The
goal is to return the child to their community as soon as possible.
Jackson-Feild works to educate, equip and empower youth to become
healthy and confident young adults.
