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As a Kid, although my parents and grandparents raised me well, limited resources made it difficult to maximize my potential. But thanks to my family and a host of mentors and benefactors I graduated both from boarding school and Harvard University.
To pay it forward, I launched SOS to scale access to affordable tutoring. While I lacked adequate financial backing and operational know-how to see that business to the finish line, it survives today as "the sos foundation," offering free tutoring, test prep, and college admissions support.
At Harvard I took a special interest in caring for those experiencing housing insecurity. I wrote extensively on homelessness and now maintain my mother’s tradition of providing meals, toiletries, and cash gifts to those in need.
After a decorated career at Google, In memory of my beautiful and precious grandmother, I am now under contract to renovate a church event space into a health center for children, elderly, and veteran patients in Northeast Houston In response to findings that residents in Settegast have a 24 year shorter life expectancy due to lack of urgent and primary care. Settegast.org
In addition to boosting healthcare outcomes, the presence of a new hospital would be a catalyst for economic growth. Hospitals are major employers and provide a range of job opportunities, from medical professionals to administrative and support roles. This influx of jobs could significantly reduce the local unemployment rate and stimulate the economy. Further, the hospital will contribute to the social fabric of the Settegast community as Hospitals often become centers for health education, offering workshops, seminars, and wellness programs.
Our hospital in Settegast could become a beacon of innovation and research by potentially collaborating with Houston’s renowned medical institutions enhancing the quality of care available to residents but also putting Settegast on the map as a contributor to the broader community. This aspect of innovation and research can inspire local youth, create educational opportunities, and foster a culture of scientific inquiry and excellence.
And as a cherry on top, we will build 100+ new affordable housing units within 5 miles of the health center to unlock safe havens for veterans, those experiencing housing insecurity, and working class families who want access to their version of the American Dream.
I'm reminded by Dr. King's stance know as "the poor people's campaign" that Healthcare, education, and housing are the contributing factors to social inequality. And because I share his last name, I feel a duty a to play a small part in making things right. God bless America, God bless Settegast, and may God Bless SRI.
Yours Truly, Rahsaan