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Eric Tooley
ULTIMATE ESCAPE
eric@ultimateescape.org
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Doing Everything Possible
At 13, Kitam was a gang member. His neighborhood was the "murder capital of the U.S."

At 15, he was using and dealing drugs. That year his girlfriend, Donyetta, got pregnant. She quit school, gave birth, and was on welfare by age 16.

By age 21, Kitam and Donyetta would have three more children.

At age 28, Donyetta was diagnosed with cancer. Their combined annual income is only $21,000.

How did their children turn out growing up in that environment?
  • Three graduated from high school
  • One got married 
  • Two went to college

The fourth child is a senior in high school with a 3.8 GPA and ranks 44 in his class of 514. He plans to major in prelaw and has scholarship offers from Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, and others.

How did that happen?

Kitam and Donyetta decided they would DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to protect their children. They wanted "their kids to grow up and be part of a solution and not part of a problem."

How did they do it?

  • Kitam quit the gangs and drugs and got a job.
  • Donyetta manages their apartments to get free rent.  
  • They refused other jobs to be with their children.  
  • They eat together as a family every night.  
  • Kids can't go anywhere without parent-permission.  
  • Kids are not allowed out after dark.  
  • They taught their kids about gangs in elementary school. 
  • Every day Kitam drives his kids to school and back home. 
  • They teach right and wrong.  
  • They teach to excel. 
  • They teach "don't waste time-keep busy."   

What do their kids think about their super-strict parents?  

  • "Special bond"
  • "Model family"
  • "Remarkable parents" 
  • Have you decided to DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to protect your children?

    Gangs and murder may not be ever-present threats in your neighborhood. However, there is pornography, sex, drinking, drugs, and other risks.

    Have you decided to DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to protect your children?

    ("Special Report: Straight Outta Compton." By Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian. Sports Illustrated, December 5, 2011, pages 82-90.)
    • Busy Start to School Year!
    The 2013-14 school year is starting faster than ever with Eric speaking in Ft. Worth, Miami, Orlando, Houston, Palestine, and San Antonio.

    If you haven't booked your 2013-2014 program yet, do so soon while good dates still remain.

    August 26, 2013
    Ft. Worth, Texas
    North Side High School
    Student Program

    August 28, 2013
    Miami (Homestead), Florida
    Redland Christian Academy
    Parent Program

    August 29, 2013
    Miami (Homestead), Florida
    Redland Christian Academy
    Student Program

    August 29, 2013
    Orlando (Mt. Dora), Florida
    Christian Home & Bible School
    Parent Program

    August 30, 2013
    Orlando (Mt. Dora), Florida
    Christian Home & Bible School
    Student Program

    August 31, 2013
    Orlando, Florida
    Sonquest Youth Event
    Parent/Youth Worker Programs

    September 11-12, 2013
    Houston, Texas
    Westbury Christian School
    Parent and Student Programs

    September 22, 2013
    Palestine, Texas
    Southside Baptist Church
    Sunday School, Sermon, Student Program, Student Text Q&A, Parent-Teen Workshop

    October 27-28, 2013
    San Antonio, Texas
    First Baptist Academy of Universal City
    Parent Program, Student Program, Student Text Q&A, Parent-Teen Workshop
     

    If you are interested in having Eric speak at your school, church, men's ministry, parent education, or other event call 972-342-0753 or email eric@ultimateescape.org.