A Message From the Founder
Dear Friends,
My most compelling desire, indeed my unceasing prayer is for the Fifth Ward Enrichment Program (FWEP) to be in the strongest, healthiest condition it has been since its inception. I glance back at our work, I see how far we've come and the good we've done. History and proven track records are important to note. The true challenge however lies ahead. How can we manage to refine our efforts, to hone our skills, to utilize our resources and become better stewards for the sake of our mission? These are the more important questions, not how good we've been or how many we've enabled yesterday.
In the twenty-five year life span of the FWEP, some very narrow trails and twisted curves have been traversed. From a small seed, a germ of a notion took soil. This seed was a knowledge and hope that honest, caring men could affect some positive outcomes in the lives of young men of color in one small neighborhood. In this manner the FWEP was born.
The FWEP is not a single person, nor is it the property of a clique or an elite group. The FWEP is truly a community under construction. We are network dependent, we are continuously evolving. We are a village, a curious mix of folk who take their supervision from the needs and aspirations of our youth. We think with our hearts and feel with our minds. We are guided by love and a set of principles.
Please review our web pages. Give us your impressions. Take time to reflect on our efforts, our vision. Can you see a glimpse, some traces of what we are grasping for? Do you have thoughts and dreams common to ours? Can we work together and be friends?
We need your prayers and thoughts, your kind considerations, good deeds, energy and dollars. Please respond now. Reply in any manner you deem fit and in harmony with your own circumstances. You know better than we could ever imagine of what you can do to help. Please know that it is our partnership for a better future- the relationships with our youth in society- that is in need of nurturing.
Peace and Continued Blessings,
Ernest McMillan, Founder
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