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END OF YEAR GIVING: Why it matters and how you can be smart about it

12/18/2018

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from the Wall Street Journal
It's December, which means end-of-year giving season is upon us. At Made in the Streets, it's no secret that we depend heavily on end-of-year giving to make our goals and balance our budget. 

​Turn your giving into a gift
What if you could give the perfect last-minute gift and make a difference for the world’s most vulnerable children?  Give a gift of hope in honor of your friends or family!  Your loved one will be thrilled to know that their impact on you prompted you to be generous toward street children in Kenya. 

Help yourself out this tax season
Whether it’s due to your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your Retirement Accounts or Capital Gains taxes on appreciated stock or simply to reduce your current Federal Income Tax liability, gifts given to MITS by December 31 make a positive impact on next year’s income tax filings.
Give now to receive credit for your charitable donations in 2018 and help reduce your taxes in 2019 >>

Need some guidance on how to make your end-of-year gifts, including stock transfers?
To find out how to initiate year-end stock gifts to MITS, contact our accountant, Ericka >> ericka@madeinthestreets.org

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Get educated
For more information on how Giving to MITS can possibly reduce your tax requirements, check out these helpful articles:
  • Wall Street Journal: The Secret Way Seniors Can Keep Deducting Gifts to Charity
  • Charity Navigator on the Tax Benefits of Giving
  • Wade Carpenter on How to Effectively Offset Capital Gains with Charitable Contributions

Your generosity makes a difference in the lives of street kids!

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Congratulations to Made in the Streets' Class of 2018

12/7/2018

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On Thursday, December 6th, fourteen graduates walked across the stage at Made in the Streets to accept their diplomas. This year's commencement was the sixth annual graduation ceremony, and we are very proud of all our graduates. 

Every year, MITS celebrates graduation along with our annual Family Day. Many family members and parents showed up to support our students and celebrate their accomplishments. 
All our graduating students undergo government-approved trade testing in their respective skills concentration. Completion of this testing, along with the diploma they receive from Made in the Streets, ensures the best possible chances they will secure a job. With these certifications, our graduates are equipped to pursue paid work all over Kenya, not only in Nairobi. 

At this time, 3 of our graduates have interviews lined up for employment in their field.  We have high hopes for this years' graduates. They have proven themselves academically and technically prepared for the job market. Through the Into the World program, MITS' post-graduation support system, Jackton and Millie Omondi have been preparing these students for their transition to "the real world" for the last semester. 
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God is good! Join us in congratulating all our graduates, listed below, and wishing them well as they transition into the world. ​
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Made in the Streets' Class of 2018

​Hairdressing students: 

Jackline Nthenya
Loise Njoki
Mutua Mulwa
Kevin Vilali
Evans Ongang'o
Yvonne Karegi
Elizabeth Vienda
Patience Ndinda (Khadija)
Charles Otieno
Jackson Obonyo
Jeff Mwaura
Tobias Otieno

Auto mechanics students: 
Keith Odida
Amos Koech
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December 2018 Newsletter

12/1/2018

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Catch up on December 2018 news here >> 
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