Stand Up Rally "Unity In The Community"- Haines City Fla.

 "S.T.A.N.D. Up  Rally in Haines City, Fla. ( 3 Day Event ).... The event gathered the community and its leaders to bring awareness, empowerment, and to give out bookbags to less fortunate families. 

Pesinsia Lowery,  thank you for granting Ms. Tonya Lewis & Mrs. Tranette Sabrina McElroy Engram to visit your community and birthing a vision in front of your Pastor Charles & Judith Anderson and the surrounding Pastors and Organizations for a funfilled weekend in Haines City. It was truly history in the making of  a community coming together. 

God bless everyone who were involved, volunteered to make this a wonderful event. And it was a pleasure to fellowship with the community.

#StandUpRally

#StandUpRallyHainesCity,Fla

#UnityInTheCommunityHainesCityFla.

Children With A Vision, Inc. apologize for any inconvenience. Our new mailing address is:

Children With A Vision * P.O. Box 11560 *Tampa, Fla. 33680

If you have any questions or would like to contact us for any reason – feel free to do so! Contact: Ms. Tonya Lewis @ 813-235-5656.

Please Update Our Information In Your Records. Thank you!

Thank You To Our Collabortive Partners In And Around The Bay Area

Children With A Vision, Inc./Founder Ms. Tonya Lewis would like to say thank you to our collabortive partners in and around the Bay Area and afar... Together we can change and break bondage and strong holes which destroy communities. We have so many different organization, agencies, and non-profits throughout the communities. Get a chance to know one another and unite for the common good of our communities. And without robbery, up to the Sponsors and Volunteers who are the backbone to all of us. 

Children With A Vision would like to thank you for the continous Partnerships, Collaborations, Networking endeavors. Together we can empower one another. Children With A Vision salute all of you. "It Takes A Village"!

Thank You,
Respectfully Submitted

Ps.. If I don't know your organization, i! would love to.... Email: childrenwithavisioninc@yahoo.com and allow me a chance to get to know you and your organization. Thank you

Children With A Vision Attended- Sparkle & Shine "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" Seminar

Sparkle & Shine "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" What's Your Passion and Purpose in Life?

She Helps To Empower (S.H.E) Empowerment Summit was a one-day conference, for women of all ages. Bringing together a unified spirit, to honor successes, connect, support one another’s growth, and share best practices...

S.H.E/H.E Laughed, Cried, Uplifted and Inspired...The goal of the summit is to create new bridges, and a wider awareness of women-backed political, social and economic causes. Injected with the hope, inspiration, excitement, and examples of determination, any gal on a mission to succeed, could ask for. That is, Encouragement, Inspiration, and Community to propel you on your path to greatnes. 

Children With A Vision/Founder Ms. Tonya Lewis was elated to be a guest speaker of such a wonderful, empacting event. Look forward to next year. 

Children With A Vision "16th Annual Back To School Giveaway" @ Ragan Park Community Ctr.

Children With A Vision, Inc. Presents "16th Annual Back to School Giveaway/Health Fair"
The actual event will take place on August 23rd, 2015 at Regan Park Community Center, 1200 E. Lake Ave. * 12:00p.m. until 6:00p.m.....Appropriate security (Tampa Police Department) will be on hand to show community support as well as keeping a safe environment. This is a drug and alcohol free function.


*** ALL CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT AND ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS ***

*** FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE! UNTIL SUPPLIES RUN OUT ***

There will be free food, game and live entertainment.. WTMP Radio will be airing live the day of the event. We will need all volunteers on that day to give a hand on all activities, and games. There will be an award ceremony for the Business Owners @ 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. So please do attend.

Come Out & Enjoy the Fulfilled Day. Please Be On Your Best Behavior

For Further Information Contact: Ms. Tonya Lewis @ 813-235-5656 or Donate Online: www.childrenwithavisioninc.com

Children With A Vision Atttended "Meet & Greet District 3 Major Rocky Ratcliff"

Meet & Greet Major "Rocky" Ratliff of District 3..... Major Ratliff meet with Community Leaders,  Neighborhood Watch Leaders,  Business Owners and etc...

Major Ratliff address his concerns for District 3, the crime and community partnerships.

It was great to see so many familiar faces in the room.

Men of Vision 9th Annual Award Ceremony & Mother Day Celebration

Congratulation to all the young men who excelled to many different levels... I want to congratulate the 17 young men who will be 2015 graduates. I was overjoyed to see young men who were presented laptops, scholarships, awards, trophies and more.... 

Thank you to all the Elected Officials, Former Chief Jane Castor, Chief Eric Ward, Ret. State Rep. Betty Reed, School Board Members, Attorney Constance Daniels, for taking out the time out your morning to attended a rewarding event, "Male Youth In Our Community"... Not all young men in our community are doing bad. Where is the Media to cover this Story!!! No Where... 

As tired as i was this morning. I wouldn't have missed it for the world.... Mr. Ross Anderson, Pres. of Men of Vision, Job Well Done! All the glory belongs to the Lord. I'm glad the Lord chose you to bring forth a vision, "Men of Vision".. Keep up the great work Mr. Anderson...

Sparkle & Shine "SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND"

SPARKLE & SHINE "SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND"
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2015
SEMINOLE HEIGHTS LIBRARY 4711 N CENTRAL AVE TAMPA FL
9:00 A.M. - 2:00 PM
LIGHT BREAKFAST & LUNCH PROVIDED
ADMISSION:FREE
ALL WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUND ARE WELCOME

My Best "SUPER-ME" 2015 Mrs. Tonya Lewis

My Best "SUPER-ME" 2015 

When I look back and think of my life, and how I soared above my adversity that was destined to killed me before i was even born.. But God---> wrote "My Story", and believe me it's a novel, and soon one day it might be a Best Seller.. I have a reason to (Smile) today.. Who sustain:

1.Raped at 5yrs, Raped at 7 (Parent subjecting wrong company around your kids).
2.Pregnant at 13, and lost a little Girl. (A Child burring a Child).
3. On the street at 14 (because trying to find Love, that wasn't received at home).
4. Went to W.T. Edwards (Making wrong decisions).
5. Sentenced to a Girls Camp for 30 days.(Making wrong decisions).
5. Pregnant at 17, and almost lost my life (tubal pregnancy).
6. Sentenced to Florida State Prison at 20 for (18 months)--> Completed.
7. Married at 21 to (Oliver W. Lewis), and he was killed in 93 (yes I'm a Widow).
8. Sentenced to Prison at 21 for (7yrs + 12yrs probation) did 1yr on the 7 and came home on 12yrs probation (Successfully Completed 12yrs Probation).
9. In 1996 I was the (Victim) of 1st Attempted Murder of a young lady i was helping, to be stabbed 21 times in my sleep. But I'm still here with the scars and SMILES today. So when you look at me, I wear the scares a smiles well..
10. In 1998, purchased a home, and in 2009 gave it up for gaining a PEACE of Mind.
11. Lost another love of my life in 2000 to a motorcycle accident (Gregory Hills).
12. My Success & Accomplishments in the midst of:
1. Opened a business "Lewis Lawn Care.- 21 years strong
2. Opened a Non-Profit Children With A Vision, Inc.- 21 yrs strong
3. Rewarded with a Proclamation from the City of Tampa.
4. Rewarded with a Proclamation for the County Commissioners.
5. In 2009 Rights Restored to Vote for our 1st African American President.
6. Received multiple, Awards, Humanitarian Awards, and Certificates.
7. Liaison and sit on multiple boards for the Juvenile Justice System.
8. Was granted permission to be apart of "Prison Ministry"... What a blessing to been in the system to now blessing the system with my presence to speak to
individuals on Consequence and Choices dictates your future.
9. To Be Script, To Be Humble, To Be Patient, and to be made Whole and to be able to have a Peace of Mind and to Be In My Right State of Mind- All I Can Say Is, "Lord I Thank You",,, the best thing of ALL of this is to Re-Dedicate "My Life" to the Lord for what all the HELL I've been through.... Yes "SUPER-ME"!!!!

What's Your Excuse? NONE! God Get's All The Glory for My Life Story.. The Lord wrote the book and the chapters of My Life... "Super-Me"... Amen!

And you wonder why I smile! You wonder why I keep pressing through! You wonder why I'm covered! You wonder why No Weapon Formed Against Me Shall Prosper! You wonder Why? This is WHY???? 

Children With A Vision & Regans Delights-"Pre Christmas Feeding"

God Gets All The Glory in the midst of a blessing of feeding the underprivileged yesterday... Children With A Vision- Tonya Lewis and Regan Truely Blessed Glover- Regans Delights feed over 130 people off the streets. GOD IS SO GOOD..... You never know where you might be at the day or tomorrow. Thank you Rev. James Gallon for coming out and ministering and blessing the food. Thank you Ms. Sallysue Simmons for always sponsoring and volunteering in all Children With A Vision endeavors.... Thank you Jesus for Favoring Us to be a blessing to others. We are full of joy. A special thank you to All the Volunteers who came yesterday and lent a hand. Words cannot express enough. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. 

Thank you Wilson Funeral Home, Ray Williams Funeral Home-Jeffrey Rhodes, T.A. Mahoney Co, Original Hooters, Col. Evelio Otero, Del Baldwin, Tracy Williams, Greg Williams, Sherri Harrison, Connie Tucker, Marie Jewels, Jermain Tillman, Tiffany Frierson, Sabrina Bradley, Clairvance Leonel Sr. B.J., Miracles Out Reach, Regan Delights- Regan Truely Blessed Glover, Children With A Vision, Inc.-Tonya Lewis, ----Meat Market, Gene Anthony Cuban Sandwich, Mi Mi Brewer and Exciting Faith Alive, Club 1828, for coming together during the Christmas Holidays to be a blessing to the underprivileged in providing a Hot Meal.