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Corey在RCM附近长大。从童年开始Corey的父亲已在监牢中，但他和父亲常有通信和电话联络。Corey在小学时成绩优良，也没有加入帮会或参与寻衅滋事。他的母亲、几位姨母和祖母一起来照顾他。此外，他所属的社区、学校和教会，都乐于帮助他成长并引以为荣。

在中学最后的一年，Corey成为一个Gates Scholar，得到全额免费就读Morehouse大学的奖学金。大学毕业后，Corey继续深造取得硕士学位。他曾经任教于芝加哥公校，而现在就职一所专门帮助世界各地高危年轻人的机构，他也是RCM董事局的董事。

作为基督徒群体的一员，最大的乐事之一便是看见年轻人能善用他们的天赋来荣耀主。能够见证男孩女孩长成为社会中有品格、有诚信的男士女士，令人感到极大的喜乐。不少在RCM成长的年轻人再次回到这里，用他们的恩赐在妇女和儿童庇护所、青年事工以及教会事工中提供服务。

你见过一些儿童长大后回馈曾经服务他们的社区和家庭吗？今天你想到哪些年轻人是你可以去鼓励，并提名为他们祷告的呢？

Corey grew up a few blocks from Roseland Christian Ministries. His dad went to prison when Corey was a boy, but Corey and his father would often write letters and talk on the phone. Corey did well in grade school, avoided gangs and trouble, and his mother, aunts, and grandmother raised him. His broader community, schools, and churches all proudly claim investing in his life.

When Corey was a senior in high school, he became a Gates Scholar and was awarded a full scholarship to Morehouse College. After graduating from Morehouse, he earned a master's degree. He worked for the Chicago Public Schools, and now he works with a foundation serving at-risk youth around the world. Corey also serves on the board of directors of Roseland Christian Ministries.

One of the great joys of being part of a Christian community is being able to see young people grow into their gifts. There is great joy in watching boys and girls become men and women of character and integrity. Many young people who grew up in Roseland have come back and used their gifts by working in the women and children's shelter, youth programs, and church ministries.

Who are the children you have watched growing up to serve their communities and families? Who are the young people you can encourage today and lift up by name?