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One of my favorite memories from childhood was a carnival that I organized as a 10-year-old for the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. I clearly remember Jerry Lewis inviting kids to get involved fundraising by hosting a carnival in their neighborhood. It seemed like a fun thing to do for a good cause. As you can see…
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“The hopes and dreams in a mother’s heart are the same anywhere in the world.” This quote from Dr. Gary Parker, who runs Mercy Ships Africa, sums up the experiences of so many who work with children and families throughout the world. Dr. Gary is a surgeon who has traveled the world almost his…
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We were so proud to have several new projects launched in 2018, as well as the continuation of existing programs. It is always amazing to see the difference we are able to make with the consistent support from our Legacy Leaders, and all of our donors. Once again we were able to provide leadership training…
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It’s no doubt that technology has changed the world in profound ways. For the past several years we’ve been able to connect students in the U.S. with students in Uganda through Skype visits. For kids on both continents this has been an amazing experience. Using an Iphone as a hotspot to connect an Ipad to…
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When I started the Children’s Legacy Partnership, I knew that it would be partnerships that would be the key to having the biggest impact possible to break the cycle of poverty for children and families. Having worked for many years in business, education, and charities, I have learned that it is the power of a…
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Life changing! That is how each and every one of our volunteers have described their service trips to Uganda. Once or twice a year, a small group leaves the comfort of what they know, and ventures halfway around the world to support the programs of the Children’s Legacy Partnership, and our partnering organizations, the 52…
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What a year it’s been for the Children’s Legacy Partnership. We finished strong in Dec ember with two important programs that will have a big impact on our children. In communities in rural Uganda, we continued our partnership with the 52 Kids Foundation and Kapida, providing funding for reproductive health classes. This month saw…
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This past month a colleague and I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Social-Emotional Learning in Action Convening. We spent several days brainstorming ways to support the varied needs of children who face severe stressors in their lives. There was a high level of energy among educators from across the country with a focus…
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Upcoming Projects We are seeing exciting growth which equates to a brighter future for kids, and it’s all thanks to our amazing donors! This blog post has information on some of our current projects. One of these may spark your interest and we would love to hear from you if you’d like to become more involved.…
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If you’ve been following our progress, you will recognize the words that are the title for this month’s post. The small steps mantra is one we talk about often, and we believe that paying attention to small actions and small changes in behavior, make a big difference over time. One example of this are the…
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