Christa Capua is Clinical Director at Stepping Stone of Boone. We interviewed her to learn more about why she and Stepping Stone of Boone support WYN. Here is what she said:
Question #1 - How did you first hear about WYN?
I first heard about WYN when I started working there years ago in the after-school program. I loved everything about it right away - how friendly the staff is, how great the mission is, and I loved working with the WYN kids. Eventually, my path led me to addiction work, but my experiences at WYN have informed much of what I do today.
Question #2 - Why do you think programs like WYN are important for the community?
Rural living has its pros and cons - one of the cons can be the isolation some kids experience, especially if their parents work. Going home to an empty house every day can create a variety of issues for kids. The after school program gives these kids a supportive, inclusive alternative - between the tutoring, the activities and the sports, each kid gets a safe, fun experience each day. I saw first hand the positive effect that kind of supportive structure can have on our youth.
Question #3 - How does supporting WYN benefit you and/or Stepping Stone of Boone?
As I have said to WYN's Executive Director, I believe at the end of the day our goals are the same. Stepping Stone seeks to provide a positive, supportive presence in our community, just as WYN does. The only difference is our area of focus - WYN focuses on youth programs, and we focus on addiction treatment. Stepping Stone refers patients with children to WYN frequently - we know that kids, and their parents, will find a great deal of benefit from the additional support WYN can provide. To that end, we were happy to be able to make a donation to support WYN's mission.
Question #4 - Tell me a little bit about Stepping Stone of Boone.
Stepping Stone of Boone is a private, outpatient, medically-assisted addiction treatment program. Our goal is to help individuals overcome the disease of addiction and live a life of sustained health and wellness.
We at WYN are so grateful to Stepping Stone of Boone for their Support! To learn more, please visit http://steppingstoneofboone.org/
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Essay Contest Winners!
January is National Mentoring Month and each year WYN celebrates through an essay contest. This year's theme for the contest was "Who inspires joy in you?" After reading all of the entries, we are proud to announce the winners!
1st Place Winner - Wriston Hoke and Rebekah Farthing
2nd Place Winner - Kayla Trivette
Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all those who participated! Read further for the full essays.
1st Place Winner
Wriston Hoke
Ben Erzkus
Ben Erzkus is a Vicar at Grace Lutheran Church. He often helps direct our service. Ben is a seminary student in Maryland, but he is in Boone as a year-long intern. The day before school started, I moved in with my younger brother and his old foster parents. On Sundays, my brother and I go to Grace. Ben is in charge of the Confirmation class, which is a type of bible school through which kids confirm their faith. On Sunday nights, our Teen youth group meets for devotions and a meal. Though only a few teens go, Ben is always there to socialize, eat, and pray with us.
Ben is the best mentor I have ever met. He helps me with advice when I need it. For example, I can tell him about how my week has gone, and if it was a bad week, he will cheer me up with his humor, or he will drive me home while we listen to Classic Rock on the radio. We both like Classic Rock and football. Ben is the person who has influenced me to play football next year. Ben is also great musician. He taught himself to play piano, drums, and guitar. One weekend, our teen youth group and leaders decided to go to Lutherock, a church camp close to Lenoir, to clean it up. Ben went with us, and while we were there, he taught me how to play chords on a guitar. The Sunday before Halloween, he lent me his own first guitar. It was a Fender that he had bought when he was in high school. Ben has loaned me his guitar until he has to leave next July. Ben is very understanding and is one of the best friends I have ever had.
1st Place Winner
Rebekah Farthing
Parkway School
6th Grade
Who Inspires Joy in You?
My mom inspires joy in me because she does everything for me. Some things my mom does for me is she takes time out of her day just to do something for me. Like yesterday she took me to my chorus concert when she had to go to work. Another thing that she does for me is she buys me things. Things that my mom buys for me is nice clothes, food, Christmas presents, blankets, a warm bed, and many more things. I love my mom sooooo much because she taught me to treat others the way I would want to be treated because it will help you a whole lot in life. My mom also takes me to church where I can learn how to be a good person and she helps me to be the best person I can be. I love my mom because she inspires joy in me!
2nd Place Winner
Kayla Trivette
Parkway School
6th Grade
Who Inspires joy in you?
The person that makes the joy in me come out is my Great Grandmaw. She makes the joy in me come out because she is always so nice to me. She helps me when I’m down, she helps me with my homework if I need it and last of all she loves me.
1st Place Winner - Wriston Hoke and Rebekah Farthing
2nd Place Winner - Kayla Trivette
Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to all those who participated! Read further for the full essays.
1st Place Winner
Wriston Hoke
Ben Erzkus
Ben Erzkus is a Vicar at Grace Lutheran Church. He often helps direct our service. Ben is a seminary student in Maryland, but he is in Boone as a year-long intern. The day before school started, I moved in with my younger brother and his old foster parents. On Sundays, my brother and I go to Grace. Ben is in charge of the Confirmation class, which is a type of bible school through which kids confirm their faith. On Sunday nights, our Teen youth group meets for devotions and a meal. Though only a few teens go, Ben is always there to socialize, eat, and pray with us.
Ben is the best mentor I have ever met. He helps me with advice when I need it. For example, I can tell him about how my week has gone, and if it was a bad week, he will cheer me up with his humor, or he will drive me home while we listen to Classic Rock on the radio. We both like Classic Rock and football. Ben is the person who has influenced me to play football next year. Ben is also great musician. He taught himself to play piano, drums, and guitar. One weekend, our teen youth group and leaders decided to go to Lutherock, a church camp close to Lenoir, to clean it up. Ben went with us, and while we were there, he taught me how to play chords on a guitar. The Sunday before Halloween, he lent me his own first guitar. It was a Fender that he had bought when he was in high school. Ben has loaned me his guitar until he has to leave next July. Ben is very understanding and is one of the best friends I have ever had.
1st Place Winner
Rebekah Farthing
Parkway School
6th Grade
Who Inspires Joy in You?
My mom inspires joy in me because she does everything for me. Some things my mom does for me is she takes time out of her day just to do something for me. Like yesterday she took me to my chorus concert when she had to go to work. Another thing that she does for me is she buys me things. Things that my mom buys for me is nice clothes, food, Christmas presents, blankets, a warm bed, and many more things. I love my mom sooooo much because she taught me to treat others the way I would want to be treated because it will help you a whole lot in life. My mom also takes me to church where I can learn how to be a good person and she helps me to be the best person I can be. I love my mom because she inspires joy in me!
2nd Place Winner
Kayla Trivette
Parkway School
6th Grade
Who Inspires joy in you?
The person that makes the joy in me come out is my Great Grandmaw. She makes the joy in me come out because she is always so nice to me. She helps me when I’m down, she helps me with my homework if I need it and last of all she loves me.
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