Our House e-newsletter September & October 2012 | Page 8

Photos: In addition to his own volunteer projects & internship, Jay got his whole family
involved at Our House. Mrs. Hedges became a monthly lunch server. Last year Mr. Hedges
joined his family to help with the Stocking Stuffers project, & they helped the Family House
residents decorate for the winter holidays.

hungry because there isn‟t any food at my house.‟
This was certainly an eye-opening experience, realizing that some of these children are experiencing
real pain at home. That is a sad memory but one
that‟ll stick with me.”

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As the memories stick with Jay, Jay sticks with Our
House. He intends to come back to spend a third
summer with the kids in 2013 before he starts college
that fall. He plans to study International Business
or Political Science. “I want to serve the city of Little
Rock somehow after college.”

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What keeps this teen, already busy with school,
sports, and preparing for college, so devoted to the