KJ Renfroe
Fundraising on behalf of Break A Difference
Fundraising on behalf of Break A Difference
$208.30
Raised
2
Donations
$5,000
Goal
KJ's Fundraiser
My Story:
I'm a graduate of the wonderful Stevenson University located in Owings Mills, MD. However, what made the university wonderful was a program that I was so fortunate to be a part of, Mission I'm Home. This alternative spring break trip allowed me and so many other students the opportunity to travel to places like New Orleans and Baton Rouge to help rebuild homes for those whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters.
Being a Georgia native, I was able to meet so many people who moved to several parts of the area because their lives were uprooted by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Seeing how these families were directly affected by this natural disaster created a passion inside me to help but I never knew exactly how that was going to happen. Mission I'm Home, made that happen for me. It gave me the opportunity to use my own two hands to help the people like those I grew up knowing have a chance to live in a place they once called home.
The From: Baltimore program will allow so many young people lean into that same passion that I have. This program will present them with the opportunity to explore social causes that matter to them. Please consider making a donation of any amount to help those who may have less be able to use their own two hands to make a difference in the places we all call home.
From: Baltimore is an 8-month civic engagement accelerator that builds an equity pipeline into the social impact sector. We accomplish this by utilizing immersive & educational volunteering to infuse life-changing empowerment & purpose into young people's lives.
Over the course of the 8 months, participants will travel for a service-learning trip, build leadership skills, practice mindfulness exercises, explore social causes that matter to them, deepen their connection to Baltimore City's social impact sector, and begin to explore future pathways to a life with purpose.
The program will be completely free for participants, focusing on providing the opportunity to underserved Baltimore City residents. This means Break A Difference will need to fundraise, apply for grants, and seek sponsorships to cover the $3,000 cost per participant for the 8-month accelerator. In 2023, Break A Difference plans on offering this opportunity to Baltimore City high school sophomores.
From: Baltimore is a program of Break A Difference.