I finished an old project I was working on with the Center for Business Excellence called Project- Self. They are young adults who mainly aged out of the foster care system who could use a little extra help with finances. These young adults must have a job or be in school to qualify for financial assistance and the money could be used for rent, monthly payments, etc. Basically my job was to contact these young adults (about 50) and do follow-ups, check to see how they are doing. I mainly served as an extra person for mental support. If they need anything though, I contacted the Center for Business Excellence and tried to get it for them. For instance, one young adult need his car fixed otherwise he had no transportation to get to work and therefore was going to lose his job. Then he would have more trouble with finances. Luckily, the Center for Business Excellence was able to help and get his car fixed. He did not have to pay for anything and he was able to keep his job.
This week was also very special because one of the girls who I mentor had her baby! She had a beautiful healthy baby boy on August 8th. Everything went well with her and the baby. She even texted me while she was in labor and I was able to go visit her in the hospital the very next day. It was so wonderful to be there and walk through that process with her! :)
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