February started off  2/5 with a "bang" .Corey Hicks, a very well known artist and his crew came to Florida from New Orleans Louisiana  for a tour and they stopped at Orange Youth Academy . He had a hard testimony of drugs and a youthful  life of crime. He spoke and the kids really listened. He told of his life growing up in the streets how he over came it. Ir made a very positive impact on the kids and they will not forget his speaking. His Will , Shawn Allen and Cell were all on board to manage the sound and speak one on one with the youth. Mr. Pate and staff are as always corporate with The Throw Away Kids. Youth received "goodies" and Bibles is they so desired. It was a fun day for all.

2/6 The Throw away Kids was at Crossover Church a supporter with R Swift and Corey Hicks. Crossover is a urban Holy Hip Hop church that is reaching the generation of kids that would never go to a tradition church setting. They are located in the Tampa area. Pastor Tommy is the lead minister and he is also know as Urban D from a secular rap career that he once had. The younger youth and adults can relate to his beats and his positive messages. Crossover is reaching the generation that would go to a tradition church setting. Some of the members that are also artists assist The Throw Away Kids with outreaches in the juvenile jails.

2/12 Columbia Youth in Tampa is a new jail that we provide services to . Mr. Sam Cerezo has kindly invited us in to speak to the youth. Watchmen , G86 , Diligence came in with a hard message to the youth. Watchman shared his testimony of being a youthful offender. The kids listened intensely to all the details of how a life of crime will not benefit them in society today. Thank you to Mr. Karon for being so helpful and kind. All the kids were given valentine candy and Bibles and information if they so desired.

2/12 That night The Throw away Kids was at Club Remnant with Pastor Joe and Pastor Michelle of Living Waters Christian Center. The event was a"No More Bullying " that a Christian rapper named Prodigal Son brought to the club. He is the owner of Holy Wood Records and delivers a powerful message to all that attended. Vell P one of his record label artist was also in the house. Shawn Allen and Lady Eagle 8 was also on board to BLAST out some beats. It was a great night for all and everyone came away with a new insight on the need at hand to reach the youth before they go behind locked doors.

2/19 Okeechobee Youth invited a new set of Urban Missionaries on board that are from the local community. Is is headed by a "On Fire" youth Pastor Joe Richardson with a whole posse of guys Luminocity, Kid D Rick Wagner, J lean Nicolas Derigo, Matthew Karvis Jermaine Morales and Kirk Blackburn...(if I missed anyone please let me know) . With the cost of travel for me from Tallahassee it is such a blessings to see the community come together to care for my boys. Okeechobee has always been so very special to me and the youth there. All the group shared their testimony of life in jail, drugs, and a way of crime ... The boys have openly talked to the guys and it is a very good form of mentoring. I wish to thank Mr. Darius White , Joe Hassleback , and most of Mr. George Newsome that want the best for their programs. I hope this will be a long lasting partnership between The Throw Away Kids and G4S.

2/25/ The last week end of the month was with Flame , Boy Wonder Raw Servnt , Urban D , G.L. and others at South Eastern College in Lakeland. This was a free concert for the community. The Throw Away Kids sit up a table and we provide information on out organization and ways that the public can help to continue our services. We are now doing a lot of fund raising because of the expenses of gas and other materials that benefit the youth. I wish to thank all the churches, christian clubs,   artists , youth pastors, community, staff , friends and the youth themselves that have such and impact on this organization . March is coming on strong........