Make A Child Happy

Alisha came to stay at the Child Crisis Center (CCC) when her aunt could no longer care for her. Alisha had witnessed a lot of violence and therefore, had trouble trusting adults and suffered from many behavioral challenges. The public school system in which she was enrolled had to ask CCC’s staff not to let her return to schools after months of daily disruptions in her classrooms. It was difficult for her to be comfortable in her surroundings, but because of the patience and skill of the Child Crisis Center’s Child Care Staff, Educational Specialist, Counselors and partner agencies, Gabriel’s Angels and Free Arts of Arizona, Alisha was able to begin to heal from the negative experiences that plagued her early life.

The Child Crisis Center’s Educational Specialist was able to identify a charter school that would cater to her needs and after a summer of care at the Child Crisis Center, Alisha was able to stay in school every day the following school year at her new school.

This is an essay she wrote for school in her exact words and spelling, before she moved in with a family last fall:

I Alisha Marie live at the Child Crisis Center. I love going to carnavals with them. They keep me safe and healthy and clean. They let me eat healthy fruts and vegtables. We allways play in the rain. It’s cool and fun. We have grape juice with are pills or pinapple juice with are pills. We have fun. We go to Passon and see the natural brigeg. It’s the best place in the world or in the universe.
The End.