Thanks to you, these four graduates are ready for the next phase of life.

ANDERSON
Anderson was placed in foster care at 3 years old. Before arriving at the children’s home in 2015, he was bumped from home to home, never able to settle down.

“Living at the children’s home for the last two years has allowed me to achieve and participate in more things than I have in my entire life,” Anderson said. “It gave me a new life and a second chance. I truly believe it saved me.”

Anderson had many goals for himself in high school, which he achieved, including maintaining good grades and making the high school basketball team.

During his junior year – the first year he made the basketball team – Anderson got his first job bussing tables at a local restaurant and volunteered in the community at a summer camp for intellectually disabled individuals.

“Proving in the past year that he can balance a job, schoolwork and playing a high school sport, Anderson is heading in the right direction for a successful adult life,” Anderson’s basketball coach, Jonathan Parise, said.

Anderson will go on to study graphic design at California University of Pennsylvania.

AUTUMN
Autumn came to the children’s home in 2000, and some of her favorite memories include watching 80s movies and having great conversations with her friends and house parents.

Autumn has enrolled in the Douglas Education Center for a degree in special effects. Her interest in art started when she was a little girl, and the career will blend her artistic abilities with her love for movies and storytelling.

“Her ability in art is her gift to the world,” Kay Reist, Autumn’s art teacher, said.

When not in school or working on her latest masterpiece, Autumn works at a local amusement park, spends time with friends and volunteers in the community.

“As I leave the children’s home behind, I take wonderful memories along with me. I have learned how to be a leader and express myself through art. I hope to make everyone proud.”

WANDJA (“Curtis”)
By the time he made it to the children’s home in 2012, Curtis had already lived on three different continents.

“Rebuilding every time you travel is hard. Coming here was wonderful because I didn’t have to move over and over again,” Curtis said. “The children’s home has given me the tools I need to succeed.”

The brother of Steve Osango, a 2014 graduate currently studying at Central Penn College, Curtis will begin studying sports management at Millersville University in the fall.

“I chose this career because I have always had a passion for sports. It was through sports that I was able to make lasting friendships and reconnect with scattered family members. I want to work as a sports agent to one day help athletes achieve a goal I once had for myself,” Curtis said.

Curtis played varsity soccer for three years, and, during his senior year, his team made it to the State Championships.

“Growing up at Masonic has helped me so much. It’s given me a stable place to live, create friendships and build memories that I will never forget,” Curtis said.

SARAH
When Sarah came to the children’s home in 2013, she was a struggling student who was working hard to overcome a lot.

“In the last three years, she has grown and matured beautifully. It has been a joy watching her grow as a person,” Sarah’s band director, Steven Barraclough, said.

In the fall, Sarah will attend Northampton Community College to become a veterinary technician.

“Animals and their care and well-being have been a passion of mine since I was a little girl,” Sarah said.

Aside from being engaged in her studies, Sarah participated in many extracurricular activities including clubs, marching band and working part-time as a lifeguard.

Sarah is grateful for the opportunities she’s received thanks to staff and donors.

“Without you, we wouldn’t have a place to call home,” she said. “For us, every day was a family reunion, and I will miss having the people closest to me 40 steps away.”