While there is still much work to be done, the amazing efforts of volunteers and supporters in Pennsylvania and across the country are making a substantial difference each and every day for the residents of Ivory Park.

This video montage is a celebration of the progress that has been made in Ivory Park over the past year. As you can see, there is much to celebrate.

Here are just a few of the highlights:

* Working with the Pennsylvania and Texas Association of Student Councils, we were able to raise enough money to get the library built. While the first round of books has made it to the shelves, our next task is to get the library fully stocked. Thanks especially to Governor Mifflin Middle School, Norwin High School, Kempner High School, North Allegheny High School, Union Middle School, Athens Middle School, Mars High School, North Penn High School, Riverview High School and many others for their assistance with the library project.

* The First Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, TN is well on its way to reaching the goal of raising enough money to pay for construction of the kitchen in the Ivory Park Community Center.

* We have been able to cover the salaries of four of the teachers in the day care center and after-school tutoring programs thanks to individual contributions and monthly donations.

* Our eBay Giving works site is up and running. A number of generous donations from corporate partners like Giansanti Design and Dynamx Digital have helped us to raise funds by recycling old software and electronic products.

* Our partnership with Awava allows us to offer wonderful handmade products from Uganda that will support women in that country with a living wage while also raising funds to support the Community Center in Ivory Park.

Check out the great products on our ebay Giving Works site

http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=32936

* Many donors have joined the Power of 10 monthly donation program which is generating regular income to support the Day Care Center and Soup Kitchen and Orphan Feeding Programs.

Join the Power of 10

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Step by step, the efforts of our supporters are resulting in steady progress toward the development of strong student leaders and the completion of project goals. It’s been a great year. Help us to keep it going by joining the Keep It! Campaign today.

Video montage photos by Edward Coll, “Step by Step” by John McCutcheon has been used with the artist’s permission.