Hello Friends,

It has been a very rewarding summer! The Kids have really enjoyed the program. Kelcie has had tons of fun with all his friends at Kelcie’s Place he doesn’t want the summer fun to end. I do have other children in the program and of my own which means I have lots of Kids! Some of the ones in the summer program are Darryl, Shaq, KeKe, Jamie, (sister Jessica) Oneal, Devante’, DeAnte’, Chris, and Brittani. Aniya is my daughter who has helped out for most of the program. She and her counter part Jessica are Kelcie’s Place helping hands assisting us with everything from reading to dancing with the kids. She wanted to go to another recreational program at first but after working with the children and going on ALL the field trips she decided to help us to the end. Aniya has gifts and talents in her own right and as a parent of a child with autism it is easy to lose site of the other children in your household but Aniya makes her presence very well known in our household. I try to remember their individuality but train her as well to respect and care for her brother. It is a balancing act to juggle so many things in both of my kids schedule but aniya makes it easy like her dad she is a thinker and she choose her opportunities wisely. I was so proud of her when she chose not only to stay and help her brother but all the kids in the program. Aniya this blog is to recognize you as the littlest engine that could at Kelcie’s Place. Love Mommy

I will try to blog at the end of the program next week. please donate this week we want to really bless the famlies at Kelcie’s Place.(mailing address on home page) 

God Bless

Rosalyn

What a week!! We have truly been blessed this week to have the endorsement of  Ben Grubbs and to have Pastor Kee praying for kelcie’s Place!! we started off the week with activities including horseback riding,basketball, bowling, going to the movie and daily library trips!! The next week will be just as active with another set of trips to different locations! We are developing social learning skills with the children which will benefit them throughout their lifetime. We are in need of funds first to get insurance, gas, upkeep and finally the van which will be driven by a CDL driver!!(need volunteer) We want to thank Ben for recognizing the need for services provided by Kelcie’s Place Inc. We also want to thank his mom and the lovely young lady “Z” who is a remarkable young lady.  We will have car washes and other fund raisers to help us reach our goal. The goal is reachable with support from the entire community!! If you want to see Kelcie’s Kid’s in a van please contribute to the other needs that lead up to the van. We saw a van at Montgomery Ford which would be ideal so to help the cause please go by and ask them about donating to Kelcie’s Place Inc. Well it is late and another week awaits.

Be Blessed!!!

Rosalyn

Hello Friends,

This morning while in my prayer time, yes I pray always to me prayer is essential to what I do in life. Prayer helps me focus in on what is really important in life. I was just in a quiet space this morning and through prayer it came to me to just tell you a little of my journey with Kelcie’s Place. We have my bio on the founder’s letter but I want to share as God has directed me to share. I have never put this out there but I believe God for everything in my life from my walk with him(the Lord Jesus)  which has not all been perfect but we communicate very well. I believed God for my relationship with my husband, kids, friends, family members, and even enemies.(God says to bless those that curse you) I said all that to say that I believe God for Kelcie’s Place, I always think of us at Kelcie’s Place as the “little engine that could” we have started off slow but steadily gaining momentum. We are at the place where we are climbing the hump in the train track and we need an extra burst of energy to make it over(crying now emotional for me to say) I do not boast or brag because God gets the credit in my life he has allowed kelcie’s place to blossom even when others counted us out and I give him the praise. I ask God in prayer “lord you have seen every struggle and sacrifice that me and others have made for the sake of the children. You alone know our hearts and you directed me through lots of prayer and wise council to found Kelcie’s Place for the children and Father God I have denied myself and took up my cross now what?” God said through prayer tell them Kelcie’s Place is a labor of love not my(Rosalyn) love for the children which has always been there but his(God’s love )for his children . God said that because of there autism and their age the teens have been overlooked, forgotten misused and misunderstood but through Kelcie’s Place they can be accepted and have place of their own. He has turn around and used me a person who has been a quiet, shy, and overlooked to do this work(he brought me out of my shyness)(smile) and I praise him for that everyday. I truly love and pray for the famlies , volunteers and partners of Kelcie’s Place Inc. they are what God has called not only me but other to contribute time,effort and money too.

God Bless

Rosalyn

please give(Compass bank or mail checks to P O Box 230804, Montgomery, Al 36123)

Hi Friends

 I have just a quick note we had fun at the GA Aquarium!!  Come join us at the end of the after school program at Bama Lanes 5-20-08 at 4:00pm. We are gearing up for the summer program which starts 7-7-08. We still need funding , volunteers and a van(drivers too!!) we have been the little engine that could and God has and is still good to our families. God bless you all and call me if you can help.Thanks to Scott and the church of the ascension for taking us to the Ga Aquarium

Thanks

Rosalyn

334-224-0258

Hello Friends!

 I know I don’t write much but we have been busy at Kelcie’s Place Inc. We have an exciting end of the after-school program field trip planned to Atlanta Aquarium. We are busy getting ready for the summer program which will be all day and starts July 7th more to come on summer program. We have been in a fundraising pattern for not only the trip, summer program, but also a van and funds to sustain the usage of a van. We at Kelcie’s Place are like the little engine that could we maybe small but we know we have what it takes to help our kids to grow and learn beyond what others expect them to acheieve. It’s late got to go promise next blog not so far apart. A few thanks to supporters of carwash fund-raisers which includes but not excludes Carrabba’s, Advance Auto Parts, Bama Lanes, Winn Dixie, Home Depot, WSFA-TV12,  and all who donated at or after the car washes.(Donations are still needed please donate at the Compass Bank or mail in donations P.O. Box 230804, Montgomery, AL 36123)

Thank You and God Bless You

Rosalyn

Hello Friends!!

It has been quite a year just seeing this program open has been a great but there is always a struggle when you do a work for God. I want to first thank my lord Jesus for it is truly him that gives us at Kelcie’s Place the strength to keep fighting for our kids who can not talk for themselves. We want to thank all our wonderful parents, volunteers and supporters you are truly a blessing to the program. A big thanks to Wal-mart for their great kindness and generosity we hope to work again with you soon. 

We have a few special people who have helped from the start you know who you are thank you. We are endeavoring to move forward at God’s speed and by his direction so we at Kelcie’s Place ask for your prayers, financial support, creative ideas, and love.

God Bless

Rosalyn

Hello Friends! We are pleased to announce that we had a successful “Give Parents a Break” day. (12-01-07) We also very proud of all our student volunteers from Alabama State university they have worked very professionally with the children of Kelcie’s Place. My daddy worked there for thirty-seven years he instill the value of education in us and now I appreciate his wisdom and as I have grown in the knowledge and history of Alabama State University I appreciate its ASU contribution to history and its dedication to the future generation.Talk Later Rosalyn RoperPs I will start ending my notes with what my friends call me Ros

Hello  Friends!!

I know it has been awhile since my last blog but we have been extremely busy with the opening of the after school program. I would like to thank all our faithful  parents, volunteers, and prayer partners for their dedication, love and support of Kelcie’s Place Inc. We would also like to thank so many agencies that are working with us to insure that services get provided to the participants at Kelcie’s Place after school Program.(Montgomery County Schools, TRC, State Rehabilitation Services, and other state and local officials) Our goal is to provide excellent one on one care to all our participants and this could not be done without your support our friends. You might be asking the question. How do you know if I am your friend?  Well if you clicked on this web site and viewed this message you are our newest friend. One thing I am learning is that it is good to have friends and that is what keeps Kelcie Place going is its friends. A friend is someone reliable, caring, willing to help in a time of need and at times very truthful  and that is why you are our friend.  Now that we have established the fact that we are friends let me tell you something as a friend we need you to make your voice heard on behalf of Kelcie’s Place. We are embarking  on a David and Goliath Project.(My term)   We are currently in need of a donated 15 passenger van to get our children to and from the New Town Community Center. The van along with funding for the van is needed to insure timely service to the participants at Kelcie’s Place, as well as to give our parents the much needed break from driving to and from the center. It would be the best early Christmas gift that Kelcie’s place could receive from you our friends. We are dedicated to becoming friends that communicate regularly so we hope you do too. Please respond to the blog, call ,or write us anytime.  

Talk Soon

Rosalyn

Founder and Friend

We at Kelcie’s Place want to thank you all for your support during the summer program. It was very rewarding for families and volunteers. I want to mention one person who never wanted to receive one mention or accolade for his contribution to Kelcie’s Place.  He has been our number one supporter and contributor since the conception of Kelcie’s Place as a matter of fact without him there would be no Kelcie. I am speaking about my husband Bobby Roper he belileved in the vision that God inspired. I do not discount all our contributors because without your support we cannot do the work God has put before us but I must give honor to whom honor is due. My husband is very humble and he allows me to grow in the areas where I thought would be impossible but we know that there is nothing to hard for God. When I wanted to work devote my energy to Kelcie’s Place he understood what it would take to help put this program together and with his quiet spirit he would let me go and do what is needed to pull the program together. I ask God to continue to bless him (Bobby Roper) for his faithfulness to the program and to our family.  To bobby it is an honor and a privilege to be not only your wife but your best friend. Friends we still need your support to continue the work that is so needed for children with autism. Please make contributions to any Compass bank in the name of Kelcie’s Place account. The fall after school program begins soon. Please call 334-819-7970 for more info. We have a new location 1765 N. Decatur, Montgomery, Al 36104. We have a new mailing address P.O. Box 230804, Montgomery, Al 36123.

Thank You All!!

Rosalyn Roper, CEO

Hello Friends,

We are nearing the end of the summer program. We have been blessed with great participants, parents and volunteers. We have enjoyed a variety of activities and thanks to great collaborations (special thanks to Love Center Church, Therapeutic Recreation Center in Montgomery, Public Library, Maxwell AFB, Subway, Publix supermarket, Winn-Dixie and ADK) we have been blessed to carry out the mission that God has given us at Kelcie’s Place Inc. We are still looking for others to help carry out this mission. Please Call 334-819-7970 or 334-224-0258. More information on the fall program to come. Please let us hear from you; please post comments and or questions to our message board. 

  Rosalyn Roper, Founder