This morning I listened to a message from one of our third graders, Meghan. She had called last night and wanted to tell me something about her day. Since a call from Meghan is rare, I feared the worst. But what a great surprise and triumph when I talked to her this afternoon and she shared the results of her CRCT test. "Ms. Jackie, I passed! And you know how I hate math? That was the highest score on my test!" Meghan's excitement and desire to share her great news was the highlight of my day.
Just a few minutes ago, I read a piece on Bill Cosby in the Chattanooga Times and will quote the following. "Actor and comedian Bill Cosby told staffers from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America that it's everyone's responsibility to reach out to struggling children. Cosby, himself a high school dropout, attributed his rise above his inner-city Philadelphia roots - and his return to school to get his GED and, eventually, his doctorate in education - to adults in his life pushing him to do better. 'I was the kind of kid who needed people to sit on me and be there all the time, people to say, This is not acceptable,' said Cosby."
What a privilege it is to work with staff and volunteers who are loving, encouraging, and pushing our kids to be all that God has planned for them. Better yet, we are empowering them with the knowledge that through the power of our awesome God, all things are possible.
Congratulations to all our kids who worked so hard this year and are looking forward to moving on to new challenges next year!
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