1. The FOCUS Academy of Learner’s After-School Program Presents… “Thankful For Parents Newsletter” On behalf of The FOCUS Program…we would like to simply say “We are Thankful for our Parents & Family” I am thankful for love & support. ~Mr. Carter I am thankful for my mother because she brought me into this world. ~ Mr. T I am thankful for my family, they show me they love me. ~ Kaishawn B. I am thankful for my parents, they gave me the gift of Life. ~ Taniya B. I am thankful that my parents provide for me & give me food. ~ Zahir B. I am thankful for my parents, they provide me with things to become a better person. ~Veronica C. I am thankful that both of my parents are in my life. ~ Tequan E. I am thankful my parents keep me looking fresh. ~Desire L. I am thankful my family care about me. ~Destiny S. S. I am thankful my family do things for me. ~Azya M. I am thankful for my family providing great care for me. ~Shaelyn M. I am thankful my parents created me. ~Shaniyah M. I am thankful my parents love me. ~Justice W. I am thankful my family is funny, caring and loving. ~Quamayne W. I am thankful my family taught me life lessons at a early age. ~Mrs. Brown I am grateful my mother gave me the opportunity to get an education. ~ Nahsar B. I am thankful for my parents; they take care of me. ~Zion B. I am grateful my family help me with my work. ~Raequan B. I am thankful my parents treat me like a queen. They are always there for me & love me. ~Khiyah B. I am thankful my parents raised me. ~Jean-Paul C. I am grateful my family got me a play station, for getting an A+ last year. ~Arnaz C. I am grateful for my aunt taking care of me since I was 4yrs. Old. ~Tharrissa F. I am grateful for my mom helping me when I’m sick. ~Lydia H.

2. The FOCUS Academy of Learner’s After-School Program Presents… “Thankful For Parents Newsletter” On behalf of The FOCUS Program…we would like to simply say “We are Thankful for our Parents & Family” I am thankful for my family, they love me. ~Raquan J. I am grateful for my house, sister & brother. ~Imani P. I am thankful my mom gave me a roof over my head. ~Amaziah L. I am thankful that my parents care for me. ~Abdullah T. I am grateful my family gives me love. ~Jabriel M. I am thankful for my family, because lots of people don’t have a family. ~Kaniyah W. I am thankful for my mom. I’m thankful for her adopting me & loving me as her child. ~Ms. Ellis I am thankful for my sister, for being a good role model. ~Ivonia B. I am thankful for my mom & dad taking care of me & providing for me till this day. ~Britney H. I am thankful for my mother because she gave birth to me. ~Danaija B. I am thankful my parents keep me out the negative streets. ~Timothy M. I am thankful for my mom; she makes me laugh. ~David H. I am thankful for my family & everything I have. ~Gladys P. I am thankful for my parents taking care of me. ~Emilly B. I am thankful for my sister. She’s always there for me. ~Haniyyah W. I am thankful for my mom & dad because; if I wasn’t born, I wouldn’t be alive. Then I wouldn’t have great friends like you. ~Shaheed M. I am thankful for my parents putting a rook on top of my head. ~Xavier W. I am thankful for my life, everybody & everything that is in it…well almost everything. ~Daevon C. I am thankful for my brother & sister, we always stick together. My dad tried to take us away from my brother, we wouldn’t leave without a fight. ~Sadia S.