Paige Anderson, a relative newcomer to KIND, took advantage of every program offered at KIND and in doing so found her niche and it released the artist in her. Paige, who had recently come to live with her grandmother joined KIND in the fall of 2008 and immediately signed up for tutoring, woodcarving and the weekly field trip to the Dayton Art Institute where she became involved in the National Weed and Seed Poster Competition. Paige’s ability to relate the KIND experience and the influence of her grandmother came out in such a way that it led her to a first place finish in the competition. Paige was recognized September 9th at Memorial UCC with a dinner in her honor and numerous awards. Many state and local officials were in attendance as well as staff and clergy from the KIND program. We are all so proud of Paige and her accomplishments. This is a prime example of what a program like ours and the love of others can do in the transformation of a young person’s life. Congratulations Paige you are a winner in more ways than one.
