Since the first grade, I have been an active member in Girl Scouts.
Through my years of scouting, I have learned that with determination and perseverance, anything is possible.
Through my commitment to scouting, I have achieved my Bronze and Silver Awards. I completed these projects at Precious Life Shelter in Los Alamitos.
After completing these two projects and seeing how the people of my community benefitted from my efforts, I was inspired to complete my Gold Award.
I developed a strong relationship with Precious Life Shelter during my work on my Bronze and Silver Awards.
Growing up with a single mother, I know and understand the love, dedication, and commitment the women at the shelter have towards raising their children.
My main goal for my Gold Award project is to raise community awareness of the struggles of single mothers and to advocate for the shelter for all the good it is doing for the women of our community.
Precious Life Shelter operates a three-phase residential supportive services program for homeless, pregnant, adult women. It is a home which gives these women a place to make positive change in their lives and in their community.
As part of my Gold Award project, I made a website entitled “Following Footprints” where I put my ideas into action.
The website not only provides information about the work of the shelter but also allows members of the community to “follow the footprints” of the lives they are changing and impacting through their generous monetary and non-monetary support.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be part of these courageous women’s walk through life and to be part of a positive change for the homeless pregnant women in our community.
For more information about Riley’s Gold Award project, please visit http://rojasriley.wix.com/followingfootprints