This week at Hope Alive

There are so many things to report this week. One of our moms just received word this week that she was chosen to receive an Ausherman Family Foundation FCC Scholarship for full funding. Our moms are learning valuable conflict resolution skills and are initiating reconciliation on their own – something the world needs to learn!

All of our moms who are being coached by our budget buddies, Dave and Cindy Hostetter, are taking significant steps to manage their personal finances in a much more positive way. Most of them deal with bad spending habits and they are finally recognizing the difference between their needs and wants. The budget buddies are doing one-on-one curriculum (including homework) and coaching through monthly meetings with each mom.

Another mom was accepted in the “Rise Program” at the Department of Social Services – recognized for her potential for success. This provides full funding of her education and the time to devote to her studies.

Also, it’s been a joy these past couple of weeks to hear the children praying during our morning prayer time. They volunteer to be the “pray-ers”.

I experienced a heart warming moment this afternoon. I was in Jody’s office and one of the school-age boys signed through her window, “I love you!”

Abba’s Angels (infants and preschoolers) had a great field trip to Splash Park in Germantown and the King’s Kids went to Port Discovery in Baltimore last week. When I asked one school-ager what he liked most about Port Discovery, he said, “EVERYTHING”! Until next week …

Sue Oehmig
Executive Director