“Don’t give up. Keep a positive mindset. Don’t worry about your size. Keep working hard.” These are some of the lessons Aubre, a starting center on the Hillsboro High School football team, has learned from experience. “When I was younger, I was small and wasn’t getting to play much. The coaches saw me working […]
Senior Spotlight – Steven Watkins
Pat Whelan, Steven’s longtime PTM mentor, loves how he cares about people. He really cares about them, Pat says. He also enjoys his smile. It is easy to see why. Steven, a senior at Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet High School, has been at PTM since the third grade. His earliest memories are Ms. Sarah making him […]
More than Toys by Chan Sheppard
Listening to 104.5 driving into work, I was struck by the overwhelming and generous response to the call for toys for Christmas. Most of us love Christmas. We love giving toys to put smiles on the faces of children. We want everyone to have the fun Christmas memories of our childhoods—wrapping paper strewn everywhere, shiny […]
Letter to Future Development Director
Dear Future Development Director, PTM’s board recognized before I did PTM’s need for a full-time development director. I kept trying to make the argument that we need to spend our resources on programs rather than a “professional fundraiser.” However, I have now had enough experience to see that a wise development director will be a […]
Senior Spotlight – Jeraney Johnson
Jeraney, a senior at Republic High school, is a good personification of the old saying “still waters run deep” When asked to describe himself the words that come to mind are “chill, laid back, caring, funny and loving.” He can be seen around the Calvin House sharing his love of cool shades with Tristan French, […]
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