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Originally posted by MattUMASSD
I have reallu enjoyed reading this discussion.
Im a product of dc public schools and I made it out and now Im about to graduate from college. The thing that is disheartening is that many of the people that I knew from 1-12 grade did not. Im not trying to be dramatic, but they just didnt make it. Like KTSnake snake drugs play a big part in the destruction of the community. But enough about the problems, what about the solutions? I think the solution is for people to give back to the community. It doesnt have to be monetary. For example my elementary and middle school has a program where people can volunteer and work with students in the classroom and in the after care programs. Also I think another great motivator for students is to show them that they can be whatever they want to be in life. So many of my friends had the cant disease, I cant be a doctor, I cant be a lawyer, I can be an engineer, and so on. I would always say why not and they would give me a stupid reason.
I know im all over the place with this thread, but its late and im slightly enebriated.
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Hey I work in the DC public school system (gym teacher and football coach) and I feel you. But it's going to get better. Just got to have more people wanting to help out.