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$174
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HOLIDAY WISH

A new pair of sneakers for Derrick who loves to be fashionable

Posted Nov 15, 2018
Derrick is an 8th grade student, and like most 8th grade students, he likes to look his best. Derrick has been working hard in school is doing great both academically and behaviorally. He would love to be able to go to the store to pick out his own sneakers this Holiday!

Derrick is 19 years old and lives in NJ

Derrick is a very smart and outgoing young man who loves to do outdoor activities and spend time with family. He has been in foster care since 2014. When he first entered he had severe behavioral problems including poor boundaries, limited social skills, defiant behaviors, lack of respect for authority figures and lack motivation to make progress. Since then, Derrick has made significant improvements. He went from failing all subjects in school to being on honor roll. He participates in therapy and shows motivation to make positive choices in his life. One day he would like to become a judge so that he can help other children in foster care be heard. His current hobbies are shopping, traveling and helping out outside.

The Wish Story

Crossroads Programs requests this wish for Derrick.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

An Awesome Human grants the wish for Derrick! Thanks An Awesome Human.

"Keep doing awesome in school! Pick out some sweet shoes! "

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Crossroads Programs for Derrick.

Crossroads Programs receives the wish!

Derrick receives the gift from Crossroads Programs !

"Thank you! Derrick is excited to be able to pick out some new sneakers!"

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