Freedom 4 Teens College Bound
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Giving Youth Hope in New Orleans!
Hi my name is Laura Harper, born and raise in New Orleans. I went from pillow to post, foster home to foster home until finally I finsihed High School and grew up being released from the foster home without notice at 18 years old. Nevertheless, right before my high school graduation I meet a very wonderful family doing positive things in different communities, they believed in me, gave me hope for a better future. With foster care being the way it is, once I reach 18 years old they told me I was on my own. I had no idea where I would live, how I would eat, where I would sleep and never thought I would have a chance to attend college. I didn't know which way to turn when this family took me in and gave me a new life, they adopted me giving me their last name. I never knew how wonderful the world was, I was so use too the daily abuse and neglect imposed by the many foster parents in my life, in every home I was sent too, I endured extreme physical and mental abuse. Now I have reached the age of 38 year old and just as the Harper family helped me I promised myself that I would continue doing the same for other children in the inner city streets of New Orleans.
I want to Pay It Forward to inner city youth of New Orleans. With the funds raised here a private donor will match every single dollar for dollar. I am asking anyone and everyone who reads this to Pay It Forward or pass it on to someone who will. Your donations will be put toward 5 full ride's scholarships to help 5 inner city youth to attend the college of their choice, every 3 month. All scholarships will be announced using social media, newspapers, radio and handouts.
Pay It Forward and give a youth a chance to get the education they would otherwise not be able to afford. Thanking you all in advance for your support. Give until it feels good!
Larua Harper
Hi my name is Laura Harper, born and raise in New Orleans. I went from pillow to post, foster home to foster home until finally I finsihed High School and grew up being released from the foster home without notice at 18 years old. Nevertheless, right before my high school graduation I meet a very wonderful family doing positive things in different communities, they believed in me, gave me hope for a better future. With foster care being the way it is, once I reach 18 years old they told me I was on my own. I had no idea where I would live, how I would eat, where I would sleep and never thought I would have a chance to attend college. I didn't know which way to turn when this family took me in and gave me a new life, they adopted me giving me their last name. I never knew how wonderful the world was, I was so use too the daily abuse and neglect imposed by the many foster parents in my life, in every home I was sent too, I endured extreme physical and mental abuse. Now I have reached the age of 38 year old and just as the Harper family helped me I promised myself that I would continue doing the same for other children in the inner city streets of New Orleans.
I want to Pay It Forward to inner city youth of New Orleans. With the funds raised here a private donor will match every single dollar for dollar. I am asking anyone and everyone who reads this to Pay It Forward or pass it on to someone who will. Your donations will be put toward 5 full ride's scholarships to help 5 inner city youth to attend the college of their choice, every 3 month. All scholarships will be announced using social media, newspapers, radio and handouts.
Pay It Forward and give a youth a chance to get the education they would otherwise not be able to afford. Thanking you all in advance for your support. Give until it feels good!
Larua Harper
Organizer
Laura Harper
Organizer
New Orleans, LA
