Sounds like a very nice program... I just wouldn't let Chris know you are 
promoting it. He might reject it for that reason alone. Just a thought.

Brad



At 11:33 AM 2/13/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Guys,
>Well, I haven't heard from Chris any more since Saturday afternoon so
>I have absolutely no idea where he is.  However, I took the
>innitiative this morning to contact the agency that called me on
>Friday about having a possible opening for Chris and it might be an
>okay thing, if he takes it seriously.  This program is called,
>"life."  It is a community action program.  They pay for rent on
>certain apartments in the city.  It is for kids between the ages of
>17--21.  They push the kids to either finish school or get their
>G.E.D. and work a 40 hour a week job.  Their goal is to also help the
>kids learn to budget and save money.  At least Chris would be
>accountable to someone again if he took advantage of this help.  I
>told the man that I talked to to try to leave a message at the high
>school, but that, otherwise, I have no idea where he even is.  I know
>that this program isn't a permanent answer, but at least it might  be
>a place for Chris to park for a bit and, maybe, get his head on
>straight.  i don't know.  Actually, the reason that they want to get
>hold of him is because he needs to take some psychological testing to
>get into the final acceptance part of the program.  I don't know if
>this is the right thing for Chris or not.  I also know that Chris
>could really mess up this opportunity as he has so many
>others.  Maybe  I'm just writing to you guys as a mother who is
>clinging to another hope being extended.    I know that the counselor
>wasn't happy to hear that Chris had quit McDonalds and had begun
>working for a tella marketing place.  I can't even tell you guys how
>to pray for Chris, but please just keep praying for him.
>Kathy

Brad

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