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February Update / Feb 14, 11:13 AM
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
KING DAY: A REAL HOLIDAY
Looking back on my education, I feel I had teachers that taught me the impact Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had on our Country’s history. As I get older, I am seeing that this is not necessarily true for everyone. However, in spite of my background, I have never treated the holiday as such.
This year, having the opportunity to be in Atlanta on MLK Day was an awesome experience. Along with schools being closed, much of the city closes down too, and takes part in various activities and celebrations.
Three of my roommates and myself headed down to Sweet Auburn (where the King Center and Memorial is located) with some neighbors to catch the King Day March. It was almost an all day event to get to the King Center, steak out a spot to watch the march, see the house King grew up in, and stroll around King’s childhood stomping grounds.
My roommates and I were also able to take part in a evening tribute to King at the Center where I was reminded that King stood for change in other areas in addition to civil rights. He was an advocate for peace and social justice — and I was able to appreciate the work of Dr. King in a new way.
A BUSY MONTH
The past month was jammed packed with Mission Year and church activities. We had two sleepovers, one with Kadijah and Yolanda (pictured, middle schoolers from S.A.Y. Yes!), and one with Laura’s high school, varsity basketball team. We had fun eating junk food, staying up later, and spending time with the girls. We also took a trip with the other Mission Year teams to Birmingham and visited the Civil Rights Institute. I enjoyed going through the museum as it was very visual and laid out chronologically, so we could “walk through history.” Lastly, we had a Super Bowl party at the church. There was a good combination of neighbors and members of our church there, so we were able to watch the game, eat, and have a good time of fellowship. Football was one of the biggest things I missed last fall, but being able to see that upset almost made up for it.
SCHIZO WEATHER
Since being back from Christmas break we have had weather ranging from the lower 70s to the lower 30s —- with snow! The snow we got was nothing compared to the weather the northern states are receiving this year, however, it did snow more than once and one day we accumulated almost an inch!
PRAISES *Financial support continues to come in. *I was able to help a neighbor get identification through Crossroads, which will allow her to apply for jobs. *Outreach has gone really well since being back from Christmas.
PRAYER REQUESTS *For the rest of my financial support to come in. *The S.A.Y. Yes! Center, as it is going through a transitional stage and there are talks of a summer program. *For my relationships with certain neighbors and that I would dig deeper into them.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
As of February 7th, 2008, I have officially raised 84% of my goal. This means I have $1,865 dollars left to raise over the next 5 months. Each month I get my financial report I am so encouraged and excited to see the amount of financial support grow. I have felt more than blessed through the various support I have received this year. If you have yet had a chance to contribute financially and are interested, please make checks payable to Mission Year and write my account number (07-0036) on the memo line to ensure the tax deductibility of your donation. You can also visit my blog page (www.missionyear.org/blog/emmyjohnson) to set up donations electronically. Lastly, if you have decided to make a monthly contribution, please remember to indicate this so Mission Year can adjust my support total accordingly. Thanks!
Team Progress: ~ Total Support Goal: $60,000 ~ Total Amount Received: $43,708 (73% raised) ~ Amount Remaining: $16,292
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