I am 31 years old and a single parent of one. My son is concidered a strong willed teenager,he's 16 years old. For most of his life it's been just him and myself. His father has never been in his life so i'm all he has. Here in the last few years I realized that I needed to make some positive changes in my life so I started college. I chose to persue a degree in accounting because I have always been excited by numbers. I started in August 2004 and did very well, by the end of the semester I had obtained a grade point average of 3.50. I was ready for another semester when I lost my home. I still attempted school but unsuccessfully. I ended that semester with a 1.75 and lost my financial aid. Which brings me to where I am now in desperate need of some assistance with funding. I need help paying for one semester of classes so that I may be eligible for financial aid again. If there is anyone out there with the resourses to help me please contact me at mapenou@ yahoo.com or leave a message  here. Thank You to all that show intrest in my story

Single Mother

Graduate of Washington Lee HS in Arlington, VA

Employee of HP Construction Co. for almost 3 years

Enjoys Art&Crafts, Styling Hair, Parks and Nature, Israel

My name is Jessica Renee Daniel and I am currently going to be a student at CSU to study animal science.  I know this may seem a little strange that I am writing you, but to me this seemed like it may have an impact on how my life will be.  I am a hardworker and I work two jobs right now, pulling doubles almost everynight 7am to 10:30 pm and I am saving money to help pay for my future life in Colorado.  Its a big jump for me and financially it seems impossible.  I help my family out a lot and I always give to others, but I never really seem to get anything in return.  Ive worked so hard to come as far as I have with always making honor roll, working and participating in athletics such as softball and basketball. All I am asking is for a little help financially.  You may think this is a complete joke, but I give you my honorable word  and if you new me and talked to the ones who do know me, they would tell you the same...that I never give someone my word unless I mean it.  Please if its possible can you help me out..even the smallest amount would help. Please write me back. It would mean a lot to me.
 I am always working hard trying to make money to help my family as well as pay for college.  I am young, smart and determaned, and I never seem to give up hope. All I ask is for some help, and I know you may understand that its hard to struggle, but I will never give up, and I will give it all it takes just to get by. Please help me. This is all I ask. Thank You

I have a lot of faith in God and in humanity.  I am thankful I am not bitter, though I am hurt and angry at times.  My children are #1 in my life and I will not abandon them.   I stand tall and while I don't know where life is going to takee, I do know it wasn't a "mistake".  I know that God loves me; he hears my prayers and heals my soul.  I know that he will provide someone with the talent or the means to help us; we have so many needs.

Teeth, school, encouragement. 

I wish I could just ask everyone to give me $1.00 -- I truly would "pay it forward" --