I
Just Met Moses…
By Nick Ashton, CEO/Founder, Tracometry Group
of Companies.
Standing
under the towering 1900’s chimney of an old school building, in a dark parking lot, on a
below freezing evening, with your breath in front of you, is a shivering
moment, but not one that brings goose bumps and that feeling you have been here
before.
You are in
the shadow of this safe house, a place young folks can feel a little safer than
in their homes and on the streets. It is an old
school building converted into a church that has three stories that costs too
much to heat and needs a good clean and lick of fresh paint. The heart of the organization is higher than
any of us and the individuals that are management, have hearts of gold and no
wallet to match it.
The large
wooden door was opened as the waiting kids parted, we entered the corridor that
leads to rooms that hold the opportunity for a future. The basketball court,
stage and bleachers acts as a church on Sundays, the basement has skateboarders
weaving, the games room might have a few hustlers on cue. This not only entertains these young people,
it teaches, advises and gives them a chance to be among people who care,
understanding that life today is far from the cakewalk some make it out to be.
Last
evening, thirty-two children with issues that they have no idea they have, were
under one roof, all for the same reason, to play, chat, feel good about
themselves and be among adults that care and show them a whole different side
of life. The ability to not be looking
over their shoulder on what is behind them, even in their own home, if they are
lucky enough to have one.
Some have
issues and characteristics that are concerns, bullying exists, social
acceptability of their attitudes and lifestyles. They are of all ages from 13 through 19, six
years of separation for growing, seeking and wanting more than they have right now. Their dress is simple to eclectic, from Goth to Low Riders, skin colors
to tattoos, all under one roof for basically the same reason. Help to
get through the week, Friday is their day to be able to be under that one roof,
for the right reasons, with the right people.
Oh, I
mentioned Moses, before we got to see the kids, we had a meeting with the
management and volunteers and Moses was there.
The evening’s plan was laid out and job assignments issued and Moses,
listened, did not say a word and just took it all in.
As expected
in this day and age, he had his smart phone in hand and intently manipulated
the keyboard as we spoke. It was the
point when he placed the corner of the blue phone in his mouth. It was that action made his mother make him
stop!
Moses is a
two year old young man, whose Mother is on staff and Moses is seeing it
all. It is with his eyes that we need to
view what is going on with our youth and what possible future they have.
Moses, a
picture of innocence and undivided attention to the issues at hand. Over the last decade the world has radically changed,
once upon time our children would be having it better than us, no more, no
chance and no way.
We have to
help the Moses' of the world and those
that have gone before him and those that are yet to emerge and take their first
breath.
Our nations,
communities, families and life itself, hang in a dire balance. I believe Moses has more than just smart
phones/tablets, he has communicated through his actions, including sucking on a
smart phone and his eyes reaching out in such a simple manner.
Our Pied
Piper Project was developed with Moses in mind, it is just that we had never
met him until last night. It is the
philanthropic successful business owners, CEO’s, Presidents, do-gooders that want
to have a legacy in ultimate change I want to talk with.
This is not just one
opportunity, it is every city USA.
Charity begins at home and this is
home… your doorstep...
This is not charity, it is a profitable lifeline
that can be the success these people deserve and the return and ROI will be
immense, in more ways than you know…
No More Words… Actions
Please!
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