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Jessica’s Dream
Jessica Ann Moore,
co-founder of Drop Out to Degree Program and an honors student at Seton Hall
University majoring in psychology was tragically shot and later died of
her injuries on September 25, 2010 as she attended a fraternity
party. A senseless crime took this incredible young lady away
from us much too soon. This
tragedy has affected people all across the country and inspired many to
actions.
Jessica, a loving,
sweet, and caring person that was always willing to help her fellow man,
performed a heroic action that night. An altercation occurred with a man
that was not admitted to the fraternity party that she was attending.
Within minutes, the man returned, kicked in the door, and began firing a
gun. Jessica's friend was shot in the face. Jessica, in a heroic
fashion, attempted to shield her friend from further injury and was shot in the
back of the head as a result. Jessica died from her injuries at 3:20 pm
on September 25, 2010. For more information on Jessica, go to www.jessicaannmoore.com.
Jessica's
professional goal was to become a Psychologist specializing in helping men and
women in the military who were suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Jessica never got to realize her
goals because her life was cut short by a senseless crime.
District 19 Community
Services Board (D19CSB), a public behavioral healthcare provider in
South-Central Virginia, is determined to see that Jessica’s dream is fulfilled
and has created the “Jessica’s Dream Fund”.
All proceeds from this fund will be used to educate and provide
treatment to returning service personnel and their families who may be
experiencing the effects of PTSD or TBI. D19CSB, along with other
sponsors of Jessica’s Dream, will provide “Welcome Home” Packages to all
service personnel having been deployed to combat zones and returning home
through Fort Lee, Virginia, which is located in D19CSB’s catchment area. Packages will include gift certificates for
members of the family along with an invitation to a weekend retreat for the
entire family. This retreat will offer
the family a time of relaxation, entertainment, and a time of facilitated
discussions designed to re-introduce the members of the family to each other.
For additional
information regarding how to become a sponsor of Jessica’s Dream, please go to www.d19csb.com/jessicasdream/sponsor.