I am a single mom and college student. I live in poverty and I have a feeling that a job that requires a bachelor's degree will not support my kids and pay back my loans. We don't receive child support. However, I make excellent grades in college and am eager to go to grad school. When I graduate with my bachelor's however, I'll be penniless until I get to where I'm going. I need help with relocation expenses, when the time comes. This is for the future of my family and our survival. My goals as a sociologist and Human Services worker are to help others and improve social conditions in our country, either through teaching or activity related to public policy and research. If someone would sponsor me and help me get to where I'm going, literally--grad school, that would be the ultimate gift.

     I can also offer my services as an on-line tutor. I received a 4.0 gpa during my last two semesters and am very knowledgeable in sociology and political science. If you need me, let me know!!

I am single mom raising two amazing kids, ages 6 and 14 on my own. Both are good, smart, active and kind. I work as a licensed substitute teacher and am actively seeking a teaching contract which would give us health benefits in addition to more money. I have turned in more than a dozen applications and have had one interview recently. It is occurring to me that I might need to go to grad school to update my training and thus become more employable. I can get a reading endorsement with 24 on-line credits. Easy enough. Except the credits cost $300 each, which makes the endorsement cost over $6000. Going back to school seems impossible. I have looked around for grants and scholarships, but have found it overwhelming. If anyone has any concrete suggestions or applications, please send them my way.

Right now, as we near the end of summer, money is extremely tight. There is a time delay between my earning the money and the arrival of the paycheck. I am unsure how I am going to cover October’s rent of $630. Also, I have no health coverage and need dental work and glasses. Thankfully, the kids are on the Oregon Health Plan. The list continues: my transportation needs brakes, not just pads but the whole shebang with rotors. The estimate for the brake job is $500.

Last night my daughter was very upset because I cannot afford private music lessons. She has been playing flute and bari sax in band for 4 years, takes it seriously and practices regularly. She did not pass the auditions for the more challenging bands in high school and all of her friends (who have private lessons) did. She says she wants to quit music. It broke my heart to hear her say that.

I guess that is all for now. I’m not sure what will come of this posting, but I welcome all that is good. Thank you for taking the time to read it.

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