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Westbury, NY, February 15, 2008 — The students of MPowering Kids marveled at the hearts dangling from the ceiling that decorated the Bristal. They clutched the valentines they had made especially for the residents as they entered. MPowering Kids was continuing a long-standing tradition of throwing an annual Valentine’s Day party for the Bristal residents.

Students sat next to residents and asked them a variety of questions about their lives. They documented their answers in a Venn Diagram that depicted their similarities and differences. MPowering Kids asked such questions as who was president when they were young, did they have a TV and who was their favorite author.

One particular resident shared with an MPowering Kids’ 5th grader the significance of Irish sweaters. He explained that he was from Ireland and that the pattern on each sweater represented a specific family. People knew which family someone was from depending on the pattern of the sweater. The 5th grader sat in awe as the resident came back from his room to show her his own Irish sweater.

“This annual event brings smiles to our kids as well as the residents of the Bristal,” said Susan Marshall, founder of MPowering Kids. “The students learn so much from the wonderful stories the residents of the Bristal share. We look forward to coming back each year.”

MPowering Kids brought a delicious Valentine’s Day cake as well as cookies to share with the residents. The day ended on a happy note as the students presented each resident with a Valentine they had made. A perfect ending to a perfect day.

Community service and outreach is a large component of the MPowering Kids program. Students in the program have raised money for local charities, held a food drive at Thanksgiving and are currently working on a recycling plan to help the environment.

MPowering Kids is a non-profit charitable organization that provides after-school tutoring, mentoring, and cultural enrichment and community service programs for motivated students in under-served communities. The MPowering Kids staff and volunteers work closely with students from fourth grade through their high school graduation, offering nine years of programs and opportunities to acquire the skills, habits and attitudes necessary to succeed in college and in life.

The MPowering Kids program is made possible through the generous support of individual and corporate sponsors. For additional information about MPowering Kids, please visit the About Us section or go to the Donations page to help support MPowering Kids.

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