Love in Abundance
TOP-RATED 2012
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Target demographics: Title One and Lower Performing Schools
Direct beneficiaries per year: Approximately 100-150 students per year. LIA nominated our first Posse Foundation Scholar after having recently received the honor of being a nominating organization.
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Offer insight into her career; aide in any marketing campaign; assist with student activities
Geographic areas served: Houston and surrounding cities
Mission:
Love In Abundance works to help students heighten her value of self by increasing her Human Capital (Social, Symbolic, Economic, and Cultural Capitals)
Results:
LIA has helped 47 students enter and remain in college.
LIA has helped 17 parents enter college for 1st time.
LIA is a nominating organization for the Posse Foundation.
LIA's founder is the author of the College Must Begin in 8th Grade Literary Series, that will donate 40% to LIA from each project in the series.
LIA has helped 17 parents enter college for 1st time.
LIA is a nominating organization for the Posse Foundation.
LIA's founder is the author of the College Must Begin in 8th Grade Literary Series, that will donate 40% to LIA from each project in the series.
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glenn.erika
03/12/13
Love in Abundance is an amazing organization for young women! Vickie does an excellent job of exposing these young ladies to a variety of areas to help prepare them for success in education and in life. She does a wonderful job of organizing activities to improve their self-confidence and boost ...
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Robert67
11/09/12
I have known Vickie Gunnells-Hodge for many years! One of the things that I know about her is that she cares! I am very impressed with her work at Love In Abundance! To know Vickie, you have to know that she is a woman of great character; a businesswoman with integrity; a woman with a heart ...
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Kasey Haynes
11/07/12
Vickie has dedicated her time to these young ladies which is priceless. Time is one thing that we can't get back and when someone chooses to sacrifice time for others you know they are sincere. Her dedication has and will continue to touch the minds of these young ladies and give them the confidence...
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