Stories of Hope: Student improves writing, multiplication skills … – Daytona Beach News-Journal

My name is Austin, and I am in the fourth grade at Palm Terrace Elementary School. I was one of the first students to join the new Lemerand Center of Excellence program at Daytona State College.

I like LCE because I get to learn more. I am not very good at writing, but at LCE, I am practicing my writing a lot. I need help with my math, too, because we are learning division and it’s so hard for me to understand that it gives me a headache. But I know my multiplication.

The most fun thing we have done at LCE so far is the scavenger hunt because we got to go around the college and see new places. I tell my friends I go to college after school. Being at LCE makes me feel good.

I live with my mom and dad, and every other weekend my siblings come over. What I love most about my parents is that they pick me up every day and they care about me. When I turn 15 years old, I want to work in an ice cream shop so I can start from easy to hard work.

When I am older, I want to go to college and become a veterinarian because I have a lot of pets at home. I have a fish, a hamster, and two dogs. I named my hamster Snow Devil because he is white with red eyes and my fish’s name is Moon.

Our family celebrates Christmas by putting up the Christmas tree and we put the star up together. This year, my aunt will be with us, too, because she moved in with us. For Christmas, I would really like any of the Funko Pop! characters because they can be collectibles and be worth a lot of money in the future. I also would like PS4 games and some new shoes.

Three words that would describe me are: helpful, nice and thankful. I am a good friend because I listen and help my friends. I have made a lot of new friends at LCE and I am thankful for them, too.

About this series: FBH Community’s mission is to foster community organizations that proactively work to eradicate the causes of generational poverty. FBH Community hosts programs such as Food Brings Hope’s KidsZone, TeenZone, FBHonors, Change the Code and Lemerand Center of Excellence at Daytona State College. Another FBHC program is VCan with the mission of eradicating hunger and homelessness among children and youth in Volusia County. FBHC Homes Bring Hope’s mission is to lead the facilitation of homeownership opportunities for hard-working families. And, FBHC Prosperity Initiative assists hard-working families in overcoming barriers to achieve food and housing stability, as well as educational and career advancement. FBH Community’s overhead is fully funded by the Hosseini Family Foundation, allowing 100% of donations to directly benefit the programs and families. Throughout the holidays, The News-Journal is highlighting the organization by publishing the stories of some of its young participants and families. To donate to the organization, or to brighten the holidays by donating a gift to a child, visit FBHCommunity.org, email info@FBHCommunity.org or call 386-317-5767.