Family Advocate August 2013

A publication of Sheridan House Family Ministries

1700 South Flamingo Road • Davie, FL 33325 • (954) 583-1552 • www.SheridanHouse.org

August 2013

Honoring Christ by Serving the N e e d s o f C h i l d re n a n d F a m i l i e s

A Note From Bob -

Shane Gets It! In fact, he gets it so well that he understands the privilege and responsibility he has to give back.

He received the guidance he needed while living at Sheridan House and has turned his life around so much that he is giving back to the boys who are currently here.

One of the key components the boys receive while they are at Sheridan House is leadership training.

First, they learn to stop following others and to stop following their impulses. They are trained to lead themselves. It is incredibly important that every child learns that God has a plan for them, but that they must choose to be strong enough to lead themselves in His direction.

The next step in our training program is to go from leading yourself to leading others. Once you take charge of your own life, you can take on the assignment of learning to lead others. Each room of three boys has a team captain. The team captain has to learn how to motivate other boys to accomplish the tasks we assign to the team.

Shane has taken this training to the next level. This summer he and two other boys have decided to return to Sheridan House to volunteer and reach into the lives of these young boys. Shane is a leader learning to serve Christ. We are very proud of what God is doing in his life!

God is doing a great work in the lives of these children. Thank you for playing a part.

It works!

When Shane arrived at Sheridan House in October of 2010 he barely spoke his words above a whisper.

Shane’s home life was turbulent, his academics were suffering and he was withdrawn from almost everything. He hid behind his silence as a means of escape because that was comfortable for him. Shane was placed in one of our residential homes filled with boys all striving to be heard. With a slow to speak and a slow to act quality about him, making connections with other boys in a home was going to take some time.

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Shane began to work diligently to change his social and academic behaviors; he began to develop leadership General Manager Robb Grotz and his team from Flanigan’s store #55 in Davie, University Drive.

Thank you Flanigan’s ...and all of the Flanigan’s customers who helped support our annual back to school event by donating school supplies for underprivileged kids.

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skills and quickly gained confidence. band mates, takes his moment in the spotlight He entered Sheridan House What’s truly remarkable about the nine and everyone takes notice. as a quiet boy but months Shane spent at Sheridan House is graduated as a that not only did he find his physical voice, Sheridan House is blessed today because Shane strong, confident but he also learned how to communicate has chosen to bring his leadership and beat to young man... with others through his passion for music. the summer program. Shane is now a volunteer As quiet as Shane was, he quickly learned who gives his time and experience to young that he was a beast on the drum kit. His timing was boys who are struggling with some of the same issues impeccable, his dynamics were powerful and his style he dealt with at an earlier age. Shane now has a lot more was original. He spent every opportunity during his free words to say, shouting encouragement and blessings time practicing by himself or jamming with Pop on the to the boys during recreation time while participating guitar. It was obvious to everyone that God had given in the sports and weightlifting classes. We are so proud Shane a gift. of Shane. He entered Sheridan House as a quiet boy but graduated as a strong, confident young man who has a Today Shane’s life is speaking keen sense of who God is and who he is louder and clearer than ever. in Christ.

Shane is now a junior in high It’s working! Sheridan House has school and is a key member of his helped Shane find and hear God’s beat. school’s marching band playing The music God placed in Shane’s heart bass drum. He is responsible for allowed him to grow and experience keeping his fellow players in sync, God’s goodness. Regardless of your as he is a crucial part of the rhythm personal challenges, there is hope for section. But the really cool part is those who choose to be in God’s band. occasionally Shane performs a drum solo in front of everybody, all eyes and ears on him. That’s right, silent Shane, encouraged by his

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