Aimee & Jayden Update

It’s been awhile since my last update.  I will be spending time with Aimee & Jayden tomorrow.  They would like to go to the science center…..I don’t think I’ve been there in 8 years!  

Aimee has hooked with a group called Open Table.  Their mission is “From Homeless to Wholeness…”  They are going to help her find new housing and hopefully get her started on getting back to school.  She wants to be a paralegal.  As I’ve mentioned, I’m very impressed with this young woman and how much she is getting accomplished with her limited resources at this point.  I have made contact with the group and am hoping that I can be of greater help.  

This is a faith-based organization that is sponsored within churches and perhaps synagogues within the city.  They form a committee — an Open Table — of consultants to help a young person strive for a better life.  It’s a process and Aimee is moving along.  Her Open Table has 15 members which is great.  That means 15 more people are there to help her.  

She’s been working a lot which means Jayden is in daycare a lot.  He’s a very happy boy, so I don’t see any ill effects.  She was living in a 2-bedroom place — then the case worker moved a 17 year old pregnant girl in with her and Jayden (not too fun for them!).  However, they’ve moved her into a 1-bedroom and she’s happier that once again it’s her and Jayden.  

I’m going to try to figure out how I can raise money to get her a car….or to get a donated car.  I think that would be her salvation.  A car means a freedom that nothing else does.  She’s a little concerned about insurance and upkeep, but we’ll work though that as well. 

It will be a beautiful day tomorrow and I want to take advantage of every nice day before the heat gets here and stays here…..