GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS
My name is Latasha Jackson I'm a 50yr old mother of 5 children ages 33,32,28,25 and 16yr old who is a Junior in high school also the grandmother to 6 grandkids.
I was born and raised in Brooklyn NY, in Bed-Stuy. I've worked solely serving the public in men and women shelters and lastly with NYC HRA for five yrs before relocating to Richmond, VA for two years then here to NC in 2017.
The idea to bring a community center for youth to statesville was established as I watched as children ride their bikes in the heat and thats it. Where is the memories, cookouts, parks block parties and fun to tell or write about when they return to school and grow older.
My heart, soul and mind heard the cries from OUR youth. Children dont come with instructions and the world has definitely changed drastically in the last year and many of OUR youth are depressed, angry, hurt, tired and confused like whats gonna happen next. So here i am trying to anwser their cries with a place where they can leave the outside world and fell safe enough to be themselves while receiving Mental Health monthly above all because i feel its the main ingredient to a healthy youth therfore counseling is mandatory for all ages so that life doesnt become overwhelming while their trying to figure out their passion and reach academic excellence, then I added Sports and Programs because none of these things are offered in low income communities where I've resided.
If WE want change then it has to start with OUR youth living in low income communities where military weapons are being sold for OUR youths soul and parents are out living their children which should not become normal in any society.
WE must have inclusion and equality amongst OUR youth so that ALL of OUR youth receive and deserve the same ALTERNATIVES and OPPORTUNITIES as their counterparts residing in wealthier communities. They deserve a place, a community where their not robed of their passions/purposes to the Juvenile Court System.
LimitLess Possibilities Community Center is a place where WE ALL come together to HEAL through Teamwork, Brother/Sisterhood with LOVE GUIDANCE & DISCIPLINE the main ingredients to Mentally, Physically and Emotionally Sucessful youth for them to survive the future. WE need more hugs and laughter not tears and hurt so let's start doing and listening to OUR YOUTH, we don't need another lost generation.
EDU FOOTPRINTS is my PURPOSE and LLPCC is ME
"ALTERNATIVES and OPPORTUNITIES IS THE KEY"
IT'S TIME TO REMEMBER "THE FORGOTTEN"
LET'S DO THIS TOGETHER
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE