Brevard County, Florida – Eckerd Connects is committed to saving children from the generational cycle of poverty that results from continued lack of access to the necessary support to succeed. Part of the mission includes Success Awardscholarships to students considered at-risk who have achieved greatness despite their circumstances. The goal is to bridge tangible gaps in their lives that will help them reach their dreams.
Eckerd Connects presented a Success Award to 5th grader Kayden of Fairglen Elementary School on Saturday, April 15th at the Kennedy Space Center. His family and his school principalwere there to see him receive his award.
Kayden has not had an easy life. Raised by a single parent, issues like incarceration, addiction, and mental illness hit close to home – but they have not stopped him from reaching for the stars.
“I want to be an astronaut. I know that is a hard goal, but I have to at least try to work towards it,” Kayden wrote to us. “I have always looked up to the stars and wondered what is up there.