I tend to “dance with the one that brung me” most of time. I stick with my favorite charities like CPD, JLD, HPUMC, and a few others. Never have really branched out much and while I graduated from college (in 4 years, I might add), that is pretty much where my education ended. But the more I think about where our country and world are heading, I keep coming back to the importance of education. So, I set out to learn a little more. Here’s my first report:
Recently I have found out about a couple of great things that are happening here in Dallas and I want to share them with you…
First, I visited the KIPP Truth Academy at the invitation of my friend and Junior League of Dallas President Susan Wells. KIPP Dallas is a charter school and they are doing great things with the kids who attend. Here is their mission statement:
The mission of KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth is to provide underserved children in our community with a free, rigorous, high quality education that offers the knowledge, skills and character traits necessary to thrive in school, college and the competitive world beyond.
The Aha Moment for me came while we were on our student-led tour. Outside of each classroom a sign was posted that listed the instructor’s name and the university from which he or she had graduated. How smart is that? In order to get kids to be excited about college, they need to know people who graduated and are proud of it.
Another great agency making a difference in our community is the Dallas After School Network. Their CEO Tanya McDonald and I are friends and I have been on a tour of some of the agencies that they support. Just this morning the DASN revealed their new campaign called “I Do” – it is the answer to the question “Who Cares About Tomorrow?” – and my answer is I Do.
You may see some cars sporting their new logo or spot a DART bus with info about the campaign. Remember you heard it here first.
Learn more at www.WhoCaresAboutTomorrow.org
In my opinion, one of the best ways to stop future child abuse is by better educating our kids now.
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