Have you ever wondered?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to...

... not have enough school supplies
... go without family support
... avoid crime or gangs
... live in poverty
... be without a family
... have few prospects for the future
... catch up when you are so far behind
... try to avoid the scourge of drugs and alcohol
... think of the future when you don't think the future holds anything for you
... feel helpless
... be on your own when you shouldn't be left alone
... try and get out of the cycle of poverty and unemployment
... to go to school without the proper nutrition


As I think of the above I am reminded that these are some of the very real challenges faced by a good number of inner city school students. Its one of the reasons why we can help them, through obtaining an education, find a way to solve some of these problems. By far, most of the above problems are not the creation of young students; rather, they are literally thrown into such circumstances by being born and raised in tough neighborhoods. To our volunteers and donors, thank you for your work, time, patience, and energy to help us assist children in need.

Dick