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A huge thank you to our Laps and Mini-Laps Sponsors
WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU
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The Whole Family
Sullivan Barbour’s Story
The Barbour family’s journey at Little Light House began while Monica and Tom were still expecting their youngest son,
Sullivan, who had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The couple heard about Little Light House from their realtor, Vicky
Moss, while planning a move to Tulsa in late 2004. After hearing about the school they decided to put Sullivan on the waiting
list, and shortly after his first birthday, in 2005, he began attending. “The support that Little Light House provides early on
leads to not only success for the child attending, but for the family as a whole.” Tom, Sullivan’s dad, said. “Because of Little
Light House we were able to give time, love and attention to Sullivan’s two siblings. Time, love and attention that might
otherwise have been spent on Sullivan’s needs. We have three very successful and thriving young people in our home due
directly to Sullivan’s attendance at Little Light House.”
Joseph, the oldest of the three, started school last fall at Rice University in Houston to study economics and math. Tom
shared, “He received a generous scholarship from the University, as well as support from having achieved National Merit
Scholar status after graduating as salutatorian from Cascia Hall.” Margaret, Sullivan’s older sister, will also graduate from
Cascia Hall this spring. She is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and has terrific grades. Tom added, “More so,
she has played violin in the Tulsa Youth Symphony for several years and was selected as Co-Concert Master for this season.
She has been busy applying to and auditioning for a handful of music schools with the hopes to earn a career in music
performance and/or composition.” And Sullivan, the youngest of the Barbour family, recently entered Bishop Kelley as a
freshman. He is excelling at his studies and thriving in the Kelley community, especially with the football team this past fall.
“Right when Sullivan started at BK he wanted to be part of the football program.”  Tom shared.  He doesn’t play but was
able to join the club called ‘Kelley’s Krazies’ which is a group of students who support the sports teams at Bishop Kelley.
When it was time to go see a football game, Sullivan marched right into the locker room to be with the players, his team, the
Kelley Comets.  He smiled for the guys and told them to get ready, to play hard, and to win. Then he prayed with “his” team
and joined them for the run onto the field. After the first game he was not only invited, but expected back by the players
and coaches for the energetic spirit that he brought to the locker room. Outside of football, Sullivan has competed with
the speech and debate team in numerous competitions, and the team finished first at regionals. In the spring he will be
participating in a unified BK Special Olympic team. When Sullivan was asked what he enjoys most about Bishop Kelley he
responded “They like me for who I am and love me.”
Sullivan also enjoys musical theater. He has been involved in several productions with the Penguin Project through Clark
Theater, an amazing program that pairs a young artist with special needs and a mentor who works with them from the
first rehearsal to the final show. This year’s production was Lion King Jr and Sullivan played Timon. He has also been able
to spread his wings at Bishop Kelly with musical theater. He played one of the seven dwarfs in their recent production of
Snow White. Monica shared, “It has been so fun watching Sullivan come alive on stage. He truly is an amazing and engaging
performer.” From musical theater and football to his studies and other activities, Sullivan is truly living life to the fullest. 
Tom and Monica closed by saying, “It was easy to see the impact that the teachers, staff, and volunteers were having on
Sullivan while he attended the Little Light House. We had no idea and could not have dreamed of the powerful influence
that their actions back then would have on our entire family so many years later. We are grateful beyond words for the love
and care the Little Light House provided Sullivan and are happy to continue to be involved in the ministry to support them
and other families.”
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