Where Do We Go From Here?

That's a fair question to ask given the turmoil and many CPS school closings.  More importantly, as time will tell, where and how the children perform and respond to the changes they are about to encounter is what is most critical.  The answer(s) to that are not likely to be forthcoming any time soon.

Given the fact that the students being moved and those schools and students absorbing hundreds of additional students, plenty of day to day situations will be faced by all.   I can't answer the question 'Where Do We Go From Here' relative to what will take place on the ground within the CPS schools impacted by the closings.

I can answer the question from a different viewpoint, one that focuses on the work of our charity.  The massive changes will necessitate that the work of Schools Count Corp must continue unabated.  Even if the closings didn't occur, our work would have to move forward.

Fighting against the obstacles faced by many children and their families in various communities within the city of Chicago is daunting.  It will take many years of much service by many organizations to help combat the poverty, crime, blight and neglect that too many have faced for too long.

So the answer to the question 'Where Do We Go From Here' relative to our work is a pretty simple one to answer.  The struggle continues and our work will persist.

Dick