Well, friends,
it’s that time again. I love Mini
Laps because, not only is it an excuse to brag on Addison and all of her
accomplishments, but I also get to tell everyone I know about The Little Light
House and what a difference they’ve made in our lives. This will be Addison’s last year at
TLLH, as she will be going to Pre-K next year alongside typical kids her age. While preparing for school is the
ultimate goal of TLLH, it is bittersweet to think about this milestone for
Addison. Over the course of the
last year, Addison’s speech has exploded.
It has been so fun to finally get a window into what is going through
her little mind! She has learned
to spell her name and can recognize the first and last names of all the
students in her class. Her singing
skills have also taken off lately, though I don’t think she’ll be making a
career of it. Her favorites
include “Happy Birthday” (although, she doesn’t need a party to belt out this
favorite) and “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story. She is running, jumping, riding a
scooter and even roller skating! I
don’t know that many people roller skate anymore, but she would have been
well-prepared for childhood in the ‘80’s!
As
most of you are well-aware, The Little Light House develops an individualized plan
for each student, including speech, physical & occupational therapies at no
cost to families. Though it costs
roughly $26,000 per student per year to provide these services, the
school chooses to receive no government funding or United Way support so that
they can continue to be a Christian school. Their Bible-based curriculum has actually been the
foundation and model for several international schools for children with
special needs. The school is
supported entirely through private donations and corporate donors.
Mini Laps is our chance to help TLLH raise some of that
money. Each child will make one lap around the TLLH track to celebrate the
accomplishments they’ve made over the last year. Our job is to get sponsors for Addison’s lap to support this
invaluable school.
A
lot or a little, your money is going to a good cause for a very special girl.
TLLH is a 501(C)(3) organization, so all contributions are tax deductible. If
you’d like to donate, simply click here,
or go to www.littlelighthouse.org,
click Events, then Mini-Laps, and search for Addison Taylor. Thank you for
supporting our little girl and her friends at this amazing school.
