Adolphus was totally paralyzed except for a single finger he used to guide his motorized wheelchair.  Based on his very specific needs, Adolphus' caseworker identified an unusual request as one of few things that would be a big help to him for a long time...We provided funding to purchase and train a capuchin monkey to become his "hands".  (These monkeys live for many years and this one would assist him for a long time.)  While this request was unique, it made a tremendous impact for Adolphus and we were thrilled to be able to provide this support.  

                                                                                           

Lupe greatly improved her soccer skills and made loads of new friends while at camp for the very first time.  A month later when she returned for her sophomore year of high school, she made the varsity team thanks to her new found confidence on the field.  

 

Mario would not open his mouth to talk or smile because his dad had pulled his teeth out with pliers rather than be inconvenienced to take the 12 year old to the dentist.  Medicaid considered this a cosmetic need, but Wednesday's Child Benefit Corporation helped Mario to regain his smile. 

Alsanat, Wali, Veshia, Shani & Alale, these siblings came into care together.  At the time, all five children had been out of school for quite awhile so they were basically placed in school based on their age.  They not only managed to catch up with their classmates, but all graduated and went on to college.  All five applied and received scholarships from WCBC.  Though it took some of them longer than others, all five have graduated and are working at various jobs today.  One chose to go to work for Wells Fargo and has been promoted several times.  One of the girls married two weeks after graduation and she and her husband became "house parents" at the same group home in Waxahachie where she lived part of the time she was in CPS care.  The other three have gone on to find jobs teaching school or in business.

 Ashley's father put her crib in the closet and would throw her off the wall into the crib in an effort to get her to stop crying.  As a result, she suffers from shaken brain syndrome and does not talk or walk.  She requires a special wheelchair that has become her most critical lifeline and tragically, it was destroyed in a fire. Medicaid would not cover the second wheelchair so Wednesday's Child bought her a replacement.        

                                                                                      

Jessica was about 5 or 6 years old when she was sexually abused by her step-grandfather.  She was moved into foster care and eventually took an interest in playing the flute.  Her foster family could never afford to buy her a flute, but that was okay because her good friend always let Jessica borrow hers.  Eventually her friend moved to another school and Jessica was left with nothing to play.  Wednesday's Child was able to buy her a flute and get Jessica back on her way.  Today, she is a rising star in her school band and hoping to one day attend college to study music.