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VIPAWARD NOVEMBER 5 2015 HILTON ANATOLE 12 NOON To purchase tickets or table sponsorships please visit www.familygateway.org eventsgtoluncheon Our mission Leading the Dallas community to end child homelessness by providing innovative and comprehensive housing social and educational services to homeless children and their families. Featuring New York Times best-selling author WES MOORE. At the event be sure to purchase a mystery bag for a chance to win a big prize Also participate in Kendra Scotts jewelry pull. All proceeds benefit our homeless children. For more information please call David at 214-823-4500 ext. 109 Help us end child homelessness in Dallas apartment at Buckner but she never forgot Family Gateway. They took a big weight off of us gave us meals a place to stay says Har- ris with appreciation. Family Gateway was a rescue for me and my family. After a few months Harris got a job at the Baylor College of Dentistry now known as Texas Health and Science Center. Harris has come a long way. She now lives in a North Dallas apart- ment. She has her teachers certification and teaches special education students in the Lancaster Independent School District. She is work- ing on a masters degree in Psychology and her kids are following in her collegiate footsteps. Deon attended Texas Tech Precious is study- ing nursing at Texas Wesleyan in Ft. Worth and next year Twquan plans to attend either the University of North Texas or University of Texas at Arlington to study mechanical engineering. Harris is humble about her experience and wants to give back. I remember where I came from she explains. Harris wants to bring local youth to see Family Gateway. I want them to see how blessed they are. They have material things and at any moment they can lose them she says. In the future Harris hopes to run a non-profit organization. My mission is to rescue single mothers living in poverty by helping and inspiring them. For her strength and perseverance in helping herself and her family achieving her educational goals and inspiring and giving back to others Good Life Family Magazine is honored to present this months VIP award to Shanjula Harris. I didnt want my kids to be homelesssays Shanjula of her children. In- spired by their mom who earned a college degree while living at the Family Gateway shelterTwQuan Susporiea and Deon followed in her footsteps. Deon attendedTexasTech Susporiea whose nickname isPrecious is studying nursing atTexasWesleyan in Ft.Worth and next yearTwquan plans to attend either the University of NorthTexas or University ofTexas at Arlington to study mechanical engineering. Our VIP Very Inspiring Parent Award honors the everyday and not-so- everyday heroes in our midst. Those whose tenacity integrity and courage inspire others to exemplify the same character and put their families and community first in spite of the challenges life has thrown at them. Good Life Familywillpresenttherecipientwithanelegantcrystalawardandwillmakea donation to the charity of their choice.There will be oneVIP Award recipient in each issue of Good Life Family Magazine and featured on GoodLifeFamily.com. For complete details and to nominate someone for this prestigious awardvisitwww.goodlifefamilymag.comoremailusatTriciagood- lifefamilymag.com. Shanjula is a perfect example of someone who when they work hard can achieve. She startedoutasaclientandyesFamilyGateway supported her but she had her goals and her dreams and she raised her kids and finished her education and all while at the shelter. That was all her Now she is giving back to Family Gateway by volunteering and inspiring others. - David Depuma Development Officer Family Gateway who nominated Shanjila for the VIP Award