The last week of October started off with a great appearance on 'Rise and Shine'; a cable television program produced in Franklin County for the Jet Broadband cable system. This program appears on Jet Broadband in counties stretching from Franklin to Appomatox to the New River Valley. Hosted by Dick Shoemaker, 'Rise and Shine' gives businesses and agencies in the region a great chance to present information about their efforts to the local communities.
On the 26th, Michelle Folden Wright, HopeTree's Senior Director of Social Services, former resident Jennifer, and Communications Dirctor Mark Early sat down with Mr. Shoemaker to discuss not only HopeTree's residential programs, but it's educational offerings as well. Most impressive was Jennifer's descriptions of how HopeTree was able to give her the life assistance she needed during her 'teen years' and then help her with her college education. After graduating from Salem High School, Jennifer attended Virginia Western Community College, then transferred to Radford University to earn not only her Bachelor's degree, but her Master's degree in Social Work. Jennifer is currently employed as a social worker in the Roanoke Valley and leading a very productive life.
It's stories like Jennifer's we hope to share with the community through our publications, website, Facebook page, and this blog. Your help with this effort would be greatly appreciated. Please share our blog and Facebook pages with your friends and family. The more we tell people about what we can do, the more people we are likely to reach who may need our services.
Thank you for spreading the word about orr mission. If you have Jet Broadband in Central or Southwest Virginia, look us up this weekend. We just may be on in your area.
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