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This girl is giving the idea of sheltering the homeless a new meaning
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One 9-year-old Washington girl is building a roof to put over the heads of homeless people in her community. - photo by Shelby Slade
Shel Slade
Deseret News
Published: Jul 1, 2015, 10:01 PM
One 9-year-old Washington girl is building a roof to put over the heads of the homeless in her community.

Hailey Fort is building 11 small shelters for homeless people with only the help of her mother, her grandfather and some power tools, Cameron Keady reported for The Huffington Post.

Hailey was inspired to give back to her community after she met Edward, a homeless man, while shopping with her mother. The two then returned to give Edward food, and that inspired Hailey to start a garden to give food to people in need.

"It just doesn't seem right that there are homeless people," Hailey told KING 5 reporter Eric Wilkinson. "I think everyone should have a place to live."

Even though Hailey is still finishing the first shelter, she has already committed to build as many as she can, grow 250 pounds of food and distribute coats, toiletries and feminine hygiene products.

See how this 9-year-olds positive attitude is helping people in need.
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Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program announces grant
Funds earmarked for Share the Road initiatives
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Bryan County News
Updated: Dec 1, 2017, 7:02 PM
Published: Nov 28, 2017, 7:08 PM

Grant funding totaling $93,458 has been awarded to the Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The approved funding will be used to increase motorcycle safety awareness and outreach by encouraging all motorists and motorcyclists to Share the Road.

“The need for motorcycle safety programs is greater than ever, and this support from GOHS enables motorcycle safety programs and impaired riding initiatives to reach riders and non-riders alike” said Commissioner Spencer R. Moore. “Thank you GOHS for helping (the Department of Driver Services) and GMSP educate and encourage all Georgia drivers to ‘Share the Road.’”

The grant allows DDS to further develop the Motorcycle Safety Outreach Program by continuing to fund a position to promote state and national safety initiatives. The GMSP outreach coordinator researches, coordinates and helps maintain an adequate presence at industry events, local schools and colleges, regional meetings and festivals to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roadways and provide the most current information on motorcycle safety initiatives.

Visitors to a GMSP event display are also encouraged to sign up for regular newsletters which provide additional safety information, as well as review the motorcycle safety message on other social media platforms.

GMSP regulates motorcycle training for new riders, as well as seasoned riders, who want to learn how to ride a motorcycle legally and safely. The program is based on a continuum of learning and therefore offers three entry points to rider education.

Students participating in the Basic Riders Course do not need specialized motorcycle equipment, as the GMSP provides both a motorcycle and a helmet to class participants. Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive a 90-day license waiver card that exempts them from both the written and on-cycle skills tests needed to obtain a Class M license in the state of Georgia.

Please visit the DDS website at www.dds.georgia.gov for many online services including the convenience of enrolling in a GMSP training class and accessing many licensing services.

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