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Who We Are
Listen to the children, invest in their dreams
Imagine a place where youth move from a negative peer culture to a positive peer culture thus positively influencing their life and our community. At A Pocket Full of Hope, we provide a risk free environment to explore problem resolution and change. In this organization youth are given the opportunity to empower themselves in a non-threatening, participatory and inclusive atmosphere using music, theatre, dance videography and photography.
Dr. Lester Shaw
Founder/ Executive Director
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WHO WE ARE
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What We Are Doing
Give a helping hand to those who need it. Volunteers do not
necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.
necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.
Education
Program members learn to establish their place in society through education.
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Discover how we invest time and resources into providing a healthy environment for our youth.
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Your contribution supports our youth and empowers our community.
Learn MoreI have been in Pocket since before high school. The best part has been that Pocket truly helped to get me through the tough times in life and has helped me become who I am today. Serving in the military has helped me to see the value in the relationships I have, and Pocket is definitely a part of my family.
Jeremy
A Pocket Full of Hope (APFOH) has been a big impact on my life. When I started in 5th grade, never did I think I would be meeting life long business partners as well as life long friends that I consider family. At APFOH, Dr. Shaw created space and opportunity and did all he could to make sure our dreams happened.
Courtney
Through Pocket, I’ve learned all of the aspects of music, theatre, and dance. Pocket is a part of me. Since I’ve been with the organization for so long, I couldn’t wait to become a Pocket Player Mentor and give back to the organization that has given me so much.
Marquita
Our Activities
Take a first-hand look at what our youth are doing and how they learn to see themselves as participants in society.
They are able to put their knowledge and ideas into practice by helping to solve real community problems along side other community members.
They are able to put their knowledge and ideas into practice by helping to solve real community problems along side other community members.
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Graduation Rate
5,200
Kids Reached
48
Donors
47
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Our highlights include information on community advocacy,
education, our director, and the youth we serve.
Our highlights include information on community advocacy,
education, our director, and the youth we serve.
