MilesForMeals: Headed to the city!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Headed to the city!

After blasting through Pennsylvania and New Jersey, I've decided to head into New York City for several days of rest. My plan had been to take a train in from Pawling, NY on Friday, but instead I'll be taking a bus from Greenwood Lake, NY today. I woke up this morning and couldn't bring myself to get out of bed when my alarm went off at 4:45 am. My body was making it clear that it was time for a break. All those 30+ mile days in Pennsylvania had been tougher on me than I fully realized. I'll be back on the trail on Monday, well rested and hopefully with some fellow thru hikers having caught up with me. It will be a strange experience going from the woods to the humming metropolis!

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AnonymousMay 11, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Amazing rocks. I had no idea. Hope sandels holding up. Thanks for the card. Have a good rest in NY even though I wouldnt call it the most peaceful place to rest. God Bless
Robert Z
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MckenzieMay 11, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Have fun in NY! Can't wait to see you in Maine!
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About this project

In February of 2012, I will embark on a five month trek from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine along the entirety of the Appalachian Trail to benefit Yellowstone Academy. Yellowstone was created in July 2001, for the purpose of establishing a Christian private school exclusively serving low-income children in Houston’s inner city. Yellowstone was founded on the belief that, through quality education, children living in poverty can transcend their circumstances and grow up to become responsible, productive adults. The school exclusively serves children from very low-income families with a program that provides and nurtures the educational, spiritual, social, and practical resources that every person needs to succeed in life.

Listed below is the profile of the 320 students and their families that were served by Yellowstone in 2010-2011:

 100% of admissions from low-income families

 87% from families living in poverty

 $8,088: Median family annual income

 93% live in single parent households

 95% of students are African American

Although many take it for granted, there are those living in Houston, in the shadow of downtown, who are not sure where their next meal will come from. Yellowstone serves these children. They live in extreme poverty and need a school like Yellowstone to provide them with the resources they need to thrive. The School Meal Program is the largest single item in the budget, other than salaries. Here is a breakdown of the costs associated with the meal program for the 2011-2012 academic year:

 Total Cost of Meals Program: $374,046.00

 Average annual cost per student: $1,002.80

 Average cost per student per day: $5.45

I encourage you to help me make a very real difference in the lives of the children enrolled at Yellowstone Academy by making a generous donation to this cause. 100% of the proceeds from the hike will benefit student meals at Yellowstone. Each donation is fully tax-deductible under Yellowstone’s 501(c) 3 status, and all donors will have a tax receipt verifying their generous donation to Yellowstone Academy returned to them as quickly as possible. If you would like to make a donation to support this important cause, please make checks out to “Yellowstone Academy” with “Miles for Meals” in the memo line and send to 1126 Riverbend, Houston, TX 77063. Donations can also be online through a secure link here. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. Anything you are willing to donate will be greatly appreciated, as no amount is too small.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Headed to the city!

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