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Nikki has been a part of our lives for 2 years now. Moving here from Maryland last winter she longed to fit in, and to have a place where she belonged. God’s work in her life is evident.  Life has not been easy by any means and as she takes on more of an adult role in her home and struggles between acting “grown” and wanting to be a carefree teenager. Her smile will brighten the room and her laugh is contagious! She traveled with us to Nicaragua last Spring Break and since then has become more and moreinvolved at Grace and with the youth group.

School seemed to be one frustration after another for Nikki. As she was between grades, because her former high schools credits didn’t coincide with her new schools. As a senior this year she continues tocome to Tutoring. Her tutors encourage her along the way, mostly giving her the confidence to set out and each for her dream. The spark for further education was lit and Nikki set out with determination to do everything in her power to achieve her goals, not being embarrassed to ask for help when she needed it.

It all paid off this past Friday! It was after 9pm and I got a call, it was Nikki. “Ms. Suzanne!!!!!” she shouted in my ear. “I got in I got accepted to A&T” (North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University) It was my first choice and I got in can you BELIEVE IT?!”  The Joy in her voice and pep the in her step, sings of God’s faithfulness! Congratulations Nikki our first ever student accepted to College! We are just busting with Thanksgiving to our Savior and Pride at Nikki’s accomplishment!
 
The Glenwood Tutoring Program exists to break cycles of poverty and hopelessness in the lives of families in Glenwood and surrounding neighborhoods.