An Inspiring Message from CAA’s Board Chair Joe Siecinski

October 10, 2019

Hello Mountain Movers,


I am very disappointed I cannot be there to celebrate our 10.10 Epic 10-Year Anniversary in person. I wanted to pass this on to the team and to the community:


It is my honor and pleasure to work with this amazing organization. A great man once said, “if you want to change the world, change the way you look at the world”. We are changing the way the world looks at things and thereby changing the world. I would like to thank the board, staff, volunteers and most of all the students we serve.


We have come such a long way with the guidance and leadership of our esteem cofounders Pam and DeAnna. From a 1 room, 1 school with 12 students to an organization with over 120 students, 10 schools and a staff of 32.


Congratulations team!!!


We are now moving the Mountain and the best is yet to come. We have an aggressive plan a dedicated board and a devoted staff. We are taking the leap of faith to get to a self-sustaining funding model to expand across the Americas and the world!


With the support of the community we will move this mountain. We will be self-sustaining and we will change the world.


I look forward to the coming years and all the contributions we will make to world!! It is MY HONOR and PRIVLEDGE to be associated with this phenomenal Team.


Thank YOU and Go CAA


-Joe

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