Frances Corprew Elementary students had a special visitor on Wednesday, October 30. Miss Scotlyn Brooke, also known as Scottie B., is the granddaughter of Karen Crooks, Corprew P.E. teacher and also the Children’s Miracle Network Champion. She was born at Christus Hospital in Shreveport at just 25 weeks weighing a mere 1 lb. 13 oz. and 13 inches long, just barely longer than a standard ruler.

Her mom, Cari, explained to the Corprew students that CMN provides many items that are essential for premature children such as warming beds. She explained that keeping these babies warm is critical because if they are not warm enough, their bodies burn calories to try to keep them warm which causes them to lose weight. They also provide items such as cameras at the end of the beds so that parents can check on and see their children from home.

“The Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) is a partner with this awesome hospital,” said Crooks. “The CMN board met Scottie and her mom and dad, Cari and Andrew Onellion, and chose her to be the CMN CHAMPION. She has a lot of events and fundraisers she attends to raise money for CMN.”

Corprew’s fund raiser ends on December 16, just before the students are out of school for the holidays. Donations can be made online at www.christusfoundationshreveportbossier.org or with Venmo @CHRISTUSFoundationSB. Checks can be mailed to:

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

CHRISTUS Foundation Shreveport-Bossier

1400 E. Bert Kouns Suite 104

Shreveport, LA 71105 or donations can be dropped off at Corprew

Photo:

1. Cari Crooks Onellion (right) speaks to the students at Corprew while Karen Crooks (left) holds granddaughter, Scottie B.

2. Corprew P.E. teacher, Karen Crooks, holds CMN Champion and granddaughter, Scottie B.