DIRECTOR'S LETTER
Dear Friends of Mission Possible,
Each day as the teens of this community come in to Mission Possible Teen Center, I am reminded why I work here. Every teen needs a friendly, positive and consistent adult in their lives. I forget sometimes, being at the center everyday, how important we are to these youth. Perhaps they come to play pool, Guitar Hero, to hang out with their friends, or to have dinner. Regardless, they choose to come to the teen center instead of going elsewhere. They make the healthy choice to come to a space where they are respected, loved, given opportunity, and exposed to positive adults, clear expectations and new experiences. This gives us an incredible opportunity to reach the youth of this city.
I learn something new everyday from these teens. They teach me to keep an open mind and to be humble and grateful for everything I have. At the end of the night, I can put on my warm jacket and gloves get into my car, stop on the way home for gas and then debate whether I should go to the grocery store to pick up food for dinner. I am not worrying about whether there will be heat in my house, or if I will have to baby sit my siblings instead of doing my homework, or if at the age of 14, anyone will even be home when I get there.
Without Mission Possible as a resource, so many teens in Westbrook would be missing a crucial support they might not receive anywhere else. Please help us continue our work and support the youth of your community by donating to Mission Possible Teen Center. We now have a donation button on our home page, it’s a simple and easy way to contribute and your donation is tax deductible. Thank you from the teens of this City, the staff and Board of Director at Mission Possible Teen Center.
Sincerely,
Evelyn Blanchard
Executive Director