GREAT NEWS!
I have received great news from Benny that at least 2 of the students we worked with at Stephens High School have been admitted to and are planning to attend college. Its so incredible and inspiring to think that in a few short days this type of difference could be made. Imagine what would happen if we, as a society, made long-term investments in our youth. It might just change the world! I challenge each of you to think about how you might do that and if we work together, maybe we’ll see social justice prevail.
Happy spring
Professor Hattery
I’ll take the challenge. Let’s think bigger. Can you bring another group back next year? I’ll try and get a group of students here and we will double the person power. Then, we could hit a couple of high schools with the same approach as you all used this spring. Perhaps we might look at Stephens and Stamps. Stamps is located in a county with something like a 40% illiteracy rate–don’t quote me on that but it is high. Let’s talk. Each one REACH one…
- Wednesday, April 23, 2008 7:44 pm