Depending on YOU

Focus - Interview with Natasha White

Natasha White is a budding author, growing Christian, and community supporter. Though she works a 9-5, in her "spare" time, she is also a student, dedicated family member, and seeks to bring hope to those around her.

FF: Describe your Christian Journey in three words.

Natasha: Ongoing, beautiful struggle

FF: Tell us a little about the Score4More organization.

Natasha: Score4More was established by African-American men, with Massachusetts athletes in mind. The goal is to equip young men and women with the tools needed to help ensure success. Our flagship program, “Faster, Smarter, Stronger” provides the skills building piece, while our tutoring program is set to be piloted in March, 2013. Throughout the year we hold numerous events such as our renown summer basketball tournament, “Save our Streets”, and this year we held our first holiday party, “We LOVE the kids” where we gave out 500 gifts.

FF: What is your role within Score4More?

Natasha: HA! (laughing out loud), my title is that of Secretary of the Board, but my role is ever evolving. For the most part I am responsible for the administrative arm of the organization which I do enjoy. During our events, I am mostly handling the registration piece, and being available to handle whatever comes up.

FF: What are some of the programs that you offer the youth?

Natasha: The cornerstone of our organization is “Faster, Smarter, Stronger”. This is held year round, on an eight week on/two week off schedule. Here we offer skills building and nutritional tips to the youth we serve. As stated previously, the tutoring arm is being piloted in March, 2013, where the focus is on academics. We realize that being able reading a book is of equal importance as being able to read a play, and we want to make sure our kids are equipped and ready.

FF: The “We love the kids” Christmas Celebration at the Melnea Cass Sports Complex was absolutely beautiful. It had a winter wonderland feel to it and so many people in the community were blessed by it. It was wonderful to see that it was truly a collaborative effort. What are your goals for this year’s celebration?

Natasha: Thank you! Our goals are to have a better impact on the communities we serve. We want to be a resource and be available for many years to come. Our goals are to continue to establish ourselves and to collaborate with those who share our mission. We want the kids and their parents to know we are here for them in any way we can be.

FF: In what way can one get involved?

Natasha: One can get involved through volunteering. We have a GREAT need for volunteers. Whether it be at an event we host, or behind the scenes, we can always use an extra pair of hands, and some fresh ideas. Giving is also another way. Donations are accepted and are greatly appreciated. For more information, people can visit www.score4more.org

FF: What’s next for Score4More?

Natasha: We are constantly growing and evolving. We have an event for young ladies that will be held in April. Faster, Smarter, Stronger is in full effect, and “Save our Streets” will be held in July. In the meantime, we as a team are growing and we are excited about serving our great community.

Score4More Team: Natasha White, Derrone Greaves, Roger Roberts, Marlon Benjamin, Ray Noiles, (top row) Tiffany Benjamin, Clayton Weston, Liz Miranda (bottom row)

Fashion Film Festival

This film festival was launched in San Francisco last year. Check out the video.

YOU Deserve

Peanut Butter Treat

An alternative to DESTROYING a large bag of Doritos or Crunchy Cheese Doodles. #FabFitSnack (Apple-Cinnamon rice cake with 1 or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter and mini apple chunks on top)

Woman Will Thou Be Made Whole?

Through her life changing book “Woman, Will Thou be Made Whole?” Alishia takes her powerful testimony of overcoming divorce, homelessness, and poverty to millions of women across the nation.

I interviewed Minister Alishia Louis for this blog last year. I was finally able to meet her on this past weekend at the “Woman, Will Thou be Made Whole” Luncheon at Revival Time Flame of Fire Ministries hosted by First Lady Regina Frazier in West Roxbury, MA.

What a powerful time in the Lord! The ANOINTING breaks yokes! Minister Alishia peeled back the layers and gave it to us straight. The message was titled “Crippled AND destined”. She referenced 2 Samuel 4:4, 9:1-13 and Isaiah 61:7. WE are called out of Lodebar to Total Freedom! We must not be comfortable with our “limps”. In order to achieve total freedom, we must be willing to do “the work”. Minister Alishia uses the analogy of gardening when describing the healing process.

My blogging about it does not capture the essence of what took place. You HAD to have been there! God used her mightily! I will never be the same! What an absolute blessing!

Minister Louis is in the Delaware area. For speaking engagements, contact her office via

http://www.alishialouis.com/book_alishia.html

 With Minister Alishia Louis at luncheon.

52 Week Money Challenge - Care to join me?

Happy New Year!
This spreadsheet graphic has been forwarded all over facebook. I love spreadsheets but need help with saving at times. There is a wonderful accountability group on facebook called "Kassondra's 52 Week Money Challenge". You just join the group and post on the wall to let others know that you made your deposit. (Whether in a jar, piggy bank, binder, bank account) the whole point is to support each other with saving and sticking to it for the 52 weeks. I recreated this scheduled in an Excel spreadsheet and put into a binder. I made my first deposit yesterday! If this graphic is not too clear and you would like the excel spreadsheet, just email me at: Faithfulandfabulous@gmail.com