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"Extraordinary" - I'm not sure what to say. Simply an amazing trip.
A group of 9 of us just got back from the RetailROI Trip to Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa. This is the only area of the world where we have a continuity of opportunity from age 3 through to college and career. It also happens to be one of the most beautiful places in the world.
RetailROI's first project was helping to build a 10-room schoolhouse for a pre-school named Ithemba. It now houses 160 3-6yr old children for pre-school through kindergarten and then they have a tutoring program for 60 elementary school children in the afternoon.
Opportunity for the students comes from getting to go to a private school rather than public schools which are overrun. RetailROI currently covers 17 children in elementary school (costs as low as $240 per year...more on this coming as there are 60 kids in need.)
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Mentors Needed – How to become one
Over 17 million young Americans – nearly half the population of young people between 10 and 18 years of age – live in situations that put them at risk of not living up to their potential. Most of these young people need or want mentoring, but less than 20% are in high quality mentoring relationships.
Could you be that one safe, consistent adult in a child’s life, the one who helps them see their strengths? Maybe you could champion the cause of mentoring at-risk youth for your company.
Celebrating with our Friends and Partners
We thought this would brighten your day and bring a smile to your face with the help of friends at Both Hands. (Little secret - we want to be just like JT when we group up). For the last 10 years RetailROI has partnered with our friends at Both Hands. Both Hands creates fundraisers for the families trying to adopt children to cover the fees and costs. The fundraisers are doing extreme honey-do list makeovers for widows in the community. So rather than be sponsored to golf or run, the family adopting and their friends get sponsored to work a day cleaning, fixing and improving a widow’s home. RetailROI plays a small role in helping cover some for the admin costs for Both Hands so they are able to do this for families at little to no cost and increase their effectiveness….and they have gig news to share…from the Grands Ole Opry…that will bring a smile to your face at the end of this week. Celebrate and enjoy our friends JT, Bethany, and a special guest from country music glory.
85% of Chinese Orphans Now In Families
Due to the unintended consequences of the one-child policy, millions of Chinese children not born physically or mentally perfect were tragically relegated to large institutional orphanages for years. Sadly, we are talking millions and millions of children who were abandoned over the years. read more