Higher Education

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I am a single mother of four children.  Three of which are currently attending college.  I have a 20 year old Junior at Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter MN who is majoring in Mathematics with a possible minor in Philosophy.  I have a 19 year old Sophomore at St Cloud State University in St Cloud MN who is majoring in Clinical Psychology.  I have an 18 year old Freshman at St Catherine's University in St Paul MN who is a medical major with the hope of going onto medical school in four years to pursue a degree in Anesthesiology.  My fourth child is a first grader, who is not attending college, but I hope she will in the future.

I had my son at the age of 19, then my daughter at 20, then again at 21.  I was young and stupid and thought I was in love.  Their dad was abusive and I finally left around Christmas of 1995.  My youngest was 1 1/2.  And the circumstances were under an altercation with their dad that left me with a mild concussion. 

After leaving him, I lived with my three small kids at my parents house.  I went to college and got my associates degree in accounting.  I was able to get off of all assistance within four years of leaving him, but that didn't make things any easier.  So, while my kids were in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades, I went back to school to work on my bachelor's degree.  I worked full time, went to school full time, and was a parent to my kids.

I went to all of their conferences, all of their soccer, football, and baseball games.  My son was in cub scouts and I was the assistant pack leader.  While doing all of this, I still managed to complete my bachelor's degree in accounting with a GPA of 3.9.  And finished in less than two years.

During this time and even to this day, their dad only saw them maybe once every couple of months.  He wouldn't call them, hardly went to any of their activities, and did everything he could to not work so he didn't have to help pay child support.  Over the course of about seven years, he built up $38,000 in back child support.  He would harrass me and is still bitter that I left him years ago.

But, during all this time, I managed to do all I could for them, with the exception of a college fund.  I put two of them through braces, had my two daughters in traveling soccer, and my son became an Eagle Scout.

Now, I am the proud mother of three adult children that know the value of an education.  They are the first generation of both of their parents' families to go onto 4-year colleges.  Although, their dad takes responsibility for that.  My son is a Deans scholar at his school and also earned a presitigious scholarship through our community.  He also suffers from High Functioning Autism, but that doesn't kill his spirit.

My kids, I feel, are the epitomy of rising up.  They didn't follow in their parents footsteps, but are looking to making their future the best and brightest it can be.  I am currently employed, making a decent living, but still not enough to help them with the remainder of their tuition.  I don't want to see them saddled with tons of college loans, but to be able to graduate from college, pursue their degrees, and go on to make their future as bright as can be.

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My mom makes the prettiest afghans. If you donate $300 or more, I will have my mom make an afghan for you. You can pick the colors and I will have it shipped to you.

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