It was about a year ago that Project 7 made it's grand entrance into the world at Expo East, one of the biggest natural food shows in the United States. The Boston experience was awesome. We were wide eyed, wet behind the ears and in awe of everything we saw.
We worked hard (hours on your feet spreading the good word and showing your wares)
We played hard (Who could forget Boston coming back from being seven runs down in the playoffs... that's right we were at the Green Monster for the big show)
and.... We ate hard (I've never seen anyone demolish a bucket of Crab legs like Cathy and Lil T - if you weren't there, you wouldn't understand.)
So as Expo East approaches this week we reflect on all that has happened over the last year and all that we are thankful for:
• Corporate partners that make Project 7 a possibility
• Coworkers who work hard to put the vision out there
• A fearless leader who never gives up or takes no for an answer
• Non-profits that will soon be receiving our first round of funding
• Consumers who proved that a product that gives back is much needed and wanted in the marketplace.
• Tunes in the van
• Custom P7 Nikes
• And lastly the chance to do it all over again
So here is to the upcoming Expo East and Project 7 not being a "newbie!"
It's always great when your community stands up and takes notice. Recently, the Southlake Journal, Grapevine Courier and Colleyville Courier all ran a story on what Project 7 is doing in their respective lifestyle sections!
We are thankful for their help in spreading the word. Perhaps one or many of their readers will be motivated to become part of "Changing the Score." To read the entire article
click here.
On his right hand is a gold, engraved symbol of pride - an Aggie ring. Recognizable all over the world, Texas A&M has a rich history filled with honor, work ethic and dedication. Tyler Merrick, founder of Project 7 and class of 2000 A&M grad, has always had abundant school pride. And now, having been featured in A&M's Mays Business School Online, Tyler knows they are proud of him as well.
Hailing Tyler as the Social Capitalist, the article details how he came up with the concept for Project 7 and his goal to change the world through capitalism.
Check it out. We think it's a pretty good read. But, hey, we know the guy and think he's pretty neat to begin with so maybe we are biased.
As I was perusing the Internet for world and local news that related to our causes I came across a post on Change.org. The post was about the rising number of homeless school-age children. I was shocked to read that in the past two years, the national number of homeless students has increased by 100 percent (according to the
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children). For example, San Antonio, Texas has 1,000 homeless children enrolled this year -- twice as many as last year.
And, the news isn't good. It looks like these numbers will continue to rise.
Currently schools are required by law to ensure a homeless student remain in their original school. They are also required to provide transportation, clothing, food and school supplies to these student.
While this is wonderful for the student, this puts a large financial strain on already taxed schools, most of which are in low income areas. So, what can we do as individuals to help these homeless children still get the education and supplies they so desperately need?
1. Visit local homeless shelters and drop off the following:
- Children's clothing (both male and female)
- School supplies (such as calculators, backpacks, pencils and pens and notebooks)
To find local homeless service providers in your community, please visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's
Continuum of Care page or the
National Coalition for the Homeless' directories.
2. Find your local food banks and see if they have a "backpack program." If they do, volunteer your time so that a homeless student can eat over the weekend.
3. Contact your local schools to see if any need supplies or financial assistance with their homeless student programs. You can contact your school district liaison by calling your school district, or you may contact your
State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth.
4. Arrange a carpool program for local homeless children to and from school.
If anyone has any other suggestions, post a comment. Not to sound cheesy but, our children are our future and we need to make sure that that future is a bright one.
To read the full post at Change.org,
click here.
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