My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

MySweet2016Goals

MySweet2016Goals: Norma Nelson

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According to Readers 2 Leaders Executive Director Norma Nelson, “This month, I have had the tremendous blessing (and honor!) of being named Readers 2 Leaders' first Executive Director! “Readers 2 Leaders is a non-profit organization founded in 2010, whose mission is to develop and grow the reading skills of children in West Dallas ages 3-10 so that they succeed in school, … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Norma Nelson

MySweet2016Goals: Susan Jenevein

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According to Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Director of Development Susan Jenevein, “My goal for 2016 is to provide each of our incoming students (100% of whom are at or below the federal poverty level) with a Google Chromebook – a goal of $40,000. Our students do all of their work on these Chromebooks at school, and since many do not have computers or even wireless … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Susan Jenevein

MySweet2016Goals: Jan Osborn

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According to community volunteer Jan Osborn, “My 2014 My Sweet Charity goal was met in 2015 as Zachary’s House was completed and is home to 14 of Touch A Life Foundation's newest and youngest girls. “My goal for 2016 is to continue with the work I am passionate about doing in Ghana, West Africa, alongside the Touch A Life Foundation. Specifically, I’m excited to help … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Jan Osborn

MySweet2016Goals: Lynn McBee

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According to Young Women's Preparatory Network CEO Lynn McBee, I have three New Year’s goals: To become more proficient in Spanish as more than half the girls in our network (Young Women’s Preparatory Network) schools speak Spanish. (It’s almost 57%). To train for an ultra-marathon. Running is where I do my best thinking. I don’t wear headphones and I run by myself, so … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Lynn McBee

Change Of Plans: MySweet2016Goals To Double Up

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Evidently there are more goals being established for 2016 than one might suspect. Originally, the plan was to run the MySweet2016Goals twice a week. Well, more than a handful arrived, so the schedule was adjusted to daily. That didn't work either. More goals kept coming in. For this reason, the MySweet2016Goals will be running twice a day the rest of the week. Be … [Read more...] about Change Of Plans: MySweet2016Goals To Double Up

MySweet2016Goals: Tara Null

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According to The Warren Center Development Director Tara Null, “My goal for 2016 is to unite mothers and fathers of young children and encourage them to join the Friends of The Warren Center Auxiliary Group. "As a friend, they will be invited to exclusive events benefiting The Warren Center and assist our staff by sharing The Warren Centers mission of assuring that … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Tara Null

MySweet2016Goals: Anne Conner

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According to award-winning community volunteer and philanthropist Anne Conner, “To continue to learn something every day, to play tennis and to fly-fish as much as possible. To help Dallas Afterschool to achieve its goals of insuring that its member organizations (Trinity River Mission, Jubilee Center, Heart House along with others) educate Dallas' children in safe and … [Read more...] about MySweet2016Goals: Anne Conner