MilesForMeals: Salisbury, CT

Monday, May 21, 2012

Salisbury, CT

After just a few days back on the trail I finished New York state and headed into Connecticut. Southern and central New York had been pretty rocky, but the last 15 miles or so of the state were really nice, with fast, smooth trail. The first 20 miles of CT were likewise beautiful trail, free of rocks and roofs and very smooth. There were also some beautiful river side sections along Ten Mile River and the Housatonic. The central section of the state was rocky, steep, and not much fun. The AT is only fifty miles in CT though, so I'll hopefully put those rough sections behind me as I cross into Massachusetts today. Last night I stayed in a beautiful 300 year old house in Salisbury, CT and resupplied in town. I also ate as much as I possibly could, as I've been getting very hungry on the trail lately. On to MA today!

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AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 8:42 AM
It does look beautiful and your weather seems about perfect. I hope you continue well Clay. We all cant say enough for all your doing. The kids at Yellowstone will go to school till late June now and so they will continue to follow you I am sure. Great work and thanks.
Robert
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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.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Salisbury, CT

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