College assistance for Wythe students
Thanks to the I Have A Dream Foundation, 15 George Wythe seniors have earned college credit during high school and will be able to continue their education at university and/or the military. These students are also acting as mentors for younger children at Broad Rock Elementary, where students receive academic support, cultural activities and individual attention through their elementary, middle and high school years, plus tuition assistance for higher learning.
Has this become an all-school, all-the-time blog? ;)
Shut it, missy, or I’ll start posting nothing but lolcat pics.
The state of public education coupled with housing costs determines whether or not we will keep the middle classes in the city, in turn, halt suburban sprawl, encourage energy conservation, reduce fossil fuel usage, and preserve natural resources including fresh air to breathe and safe water to drink.
Good public education is one Richmond’s final frontiers. I love the “all- school, all-the-time blog.”
true dat, gray.
i am probably splitting out of the city once my kid is school age if the phc doesn’t go through.
JC,
Talk to the mother of a child at good Shepherd, who was told he “had problems.” Went to Southampton Elementary where he is excelling. Principal said “no problem, all our childre ‘have problems’”.
Gray, I’d argue that choosing to be child free also has all of those beneficial effects on the environment. :)
Caitlin, you make a point there, however, if no one has kids, then having funds for and finding retirement communities, nursing homes, and hospice/palliative centers would become an even larger issue. We’ll need some kids to advocate for the elderly.
Again, I’d argue that AARP is the most powerful lobbying group in the country, and that planning well and saving well are better investments for my retirement than hoping my kids (or, horrors, the “Gub’mint”) will take care of me.
It is very difficult to plan for a terminal illness or a life threatening cancer early in life especially when you are self employed. I took care of my mother for almost three years before she died. Because she wasn’t 65 or older there wasn’t much help out there. And believe me, we had all those plans and insurances. Terminal illness can put the wealthy in the poor house. If I wasn’t there for my mother, she would have been left to die two years earlier. When you’re laid up in a bed on the verge of death, savings and plans won’t fight for your life. You don’t have to have kids but you better have someone who cares about you and is willing to advocate if something happens.
Screeeeeeech…. (that’s the sound of conversation getting back on track).
Three cheers for the 15 students who have earned this distinction and who are giving their time to help younger students follow in their footsteps. Even more cheers for their parents, mentors and teachers!
You’re right Common Sense Mom, we were way off track.
Cheers and congrats to the students, families, and teachers!