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Over the past several weeks, we have been uniquely blessed with an outpouring of love for the residents and families of the Blackmon Road Community. During the end of October and into mid November, a group of young people and their wonderful adult mentors from Walnut Grove Christian School in Charlotte NC, have added a critically important addition to Hope Whitlock's Family Homestead...Yes, folks...we're talking running water, and a new septic system for Hope's house on Archer Drive, as well as a major upfit and makeover for Hope's House !! This includes new appliances, upgraded electrical services, a bathroom addition, a completely renovated kitchen/dining area, a new wood-burning stove (thanks to our good friend, Tim Turner from Chimney Rock, NC) new flooring and carpet in the major living areas of the house...and the addition of two more bedrooms that have been cleared out and are ready for a major overhaul. This has been an incredible feat, given the gravity of pulling all the resources needed together, and making this happen. The organizers of this project would like to just make every opportunity for upgrading the quality of life for Hope and her family brought to fruition. We are watching this unfold before our stunned eyes...

We will upload pictures and more info...including ways you, too, can help ...incredible, just wonderful...

 

Mother Hope Whitlock and good friend, Donna Berry...

Below and Right are pictures of Friends, Neighbors and all manner of kid-help!...to get a septic system installed, and the house Hope and her family live in, repaired and readied for Winter.

Thanks to ALL who 'kicked in' and made it a wonderfully 'coming together', community effort.  

 

 

 

Accordingly...While we celebrate the many strides made for the residents...and for this community at large, we are still deeply in the pursuit of making Phase Two of the Infrastructure Development (Water/Sewer lines that reach into the whole community) and Phase Three: Affordable Housing,the major goals that are still at the forefront of this mission.

Below are some of the recent grants, donations and in kind services that have been awarded our community...We are immensely grateful to all of our sponsors, donors and community support activities that have made this mission a beacon of hope and charity for all. There is also a listing of the measurable, positive advances made in the communities quest for learning, soft-skill development and life enrichment activities...Please take a moment and share these successes with us... 

Administrative

Grants and Pledges Secured  

  • ·         Lowe’s Speedway Children’s Charity Grant (2007) - $5,000 – To support Youth Programming at APFH

 

  • ·         SC DOT Federal Transportation – Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) (2009) - $42,700 - $32,700 (fed) $10,000 (local match) – To secure 7 passenger van to assist in employment related activities for BRC

 

  • ·         Junior Welfare League JeWeL Grant (2009) - $60,000 – To secure regulation-compliant mini-bus for transportation purposes for Youth and Family Programming

 

  • ·         York County Community Foundation - $5,000  (2008) – Effort towards sustainability for Youth Programming Funds will be used to hire a Resident Youth Coordinator to co-facilitate APFH Youth Programming – serves several purposes that lead to sustainability of message and expectations upon which APFH Youth Programming is built.

 

  • ·         Springs Close Foundation - $37,000  (2008) - $32,000 for second year of funding for the Community Support Coordinator  and $5,000 for Community Emergency Medical Assistance Program

 

  • ·         United Way of York County - $10,000 (2008) – To support APFH Family Programming , including youth and family programming (high reviews of scope, relevancy, and innovativeness of programming and collaboration)

 

Increased Media Attention

  • 13 local, national, and international media sources have covered the plight and the progress of the BRC and APFH, including CN2, The Rock Hill (SC) Herald, The Observer, ABC, NBC, CBS, Associated Press, The New York Times

 

Current Programs and Their Impact

  • ·         Increased attendance at APFH After School Programming and APFH Summer Camp

 

  • ·         Measurable increase in standardized test scores for After School Participants (10-20 point increase per student in MAPS Scores, Terrific Kid, A/B Honor Roll)

 

  • ·         Noted and celebrated by teachers, counselors, principals and school district for innovative and effective After School Programming

 

  • ·         Summer Camp Carowinds Trip by Rock Hill School District III due to the academic achievements of our youth

 

  • ·         Increased employment from 28%-33%

 

  • ·         Increased opportunities for budgetary and employment skill opportunities

 

  • ·         Increase in quality family time activities

 

  • ·         Increased partnership and collaboration with area organizations, agencies, and Rock Hill School District III

 

  • ·         Strengthened collaboration with state agencies

 

  • ·         Increased communication with local and national leaders

·         Outlined innovative strategies to secure funding for water, sewer and affordable housing !!

 

PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH WITH US, AND WATCH US GROW!!

 
 


Recent Media


 click below for past articles

Don't Trash Our Homes (7/07)

Hope 5 Years in the Making (10/06)

Rock and a Hard Place (10/06)

Help for Blackmon Road (10/06)

But finally, Blackmon Road
Work Begins (8/06)

Road to be closed, meaning
longer walk for residents (8/06)

 

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