Yes, it's come to this, in America...
So, I have a friend and she is made of awesomeness. She works for a Major American Name Brand Company and that company recently received some mail from a high school student in East L.A. In the letter it was mentioned that at her high school, which is WILDLY underfunded (as most California schools are now, but especially in the less wealthy areas), they are having a major shortage of...
you ready for this?
PENCILS.
Imagine trying to teach kids how to do much of anything and having no writing utensils with which to do that. It's mind boggling, but there it is - public education in America people.
I will NOT rant about this right now. I won't. But damn....
Anyhow. They got a grant for -some- pencils earlier in the year, but it's not been enough to get them through the high school and now in addition to the pencil shortage there's an eraser shortage too. You try to learn Algebra without an eraser - I dare you.
Soooo this is where you and I and everyone we know comes in: My dear and wonderful friend has set up an Amazon wishlist wherein you can spend $5 or $10 to buy these kids some pencils and/or erasers. Many hands make light burdens, isn't that the way the saying goes? This used to be the whole POINT of having a civilization and paying taxes and whatnot, but...
I will NOT rant about this.
*grinds teeth*
POINT BEING: Here is the link to the wish list which will let you donate some pencils to this kid's school.
Oh and the underlying point behind the original high school girl's letter to the Major American Corporation? Challenging the cynicism and negativity and bitterness of the kids at this high school and presenting them with a reality in which the people older than they are actually do care and prove that many people are unselfish and good.
I'm thinkin' that a box of pencils paid towards -that- kind of an example set for some high school kids is a small price to pay. I sent a couple boxes, because I'm an artist and we love pencils. :) I'm also kind of a fan of children and education, so it was a no brainer for me. I just wish that I could afford to do more...but you know, it's something.
The recipient for the pencils is BryanMayer, he's the original student's math teacher. If you could, when you send them, mention that Kristen Lee sent you.
PENCILS to the PEOPLE!! *shakes fist in the air*
And please feel free to forward this, repost it, pass it around and get it anywhere and everywhere you think might help get these kids some pencils and erasers.
you ready for this?
PENCILS.
Imagine trying to teach kids how to do much of anything and having no writing utensils with which to do that. It's mind boggling, but there it is - public education in America people.
I will NOT rant about this right now. I won't. But damn....
Anyhow. They got a grant for -some- pencils earlier in the year, but it's not been enough to get them through the high school and now in addition to the pencil shortage there's an eraser shortage too. You try to learn Algebra without an eraser - I dare you.
Soooo this is where you and I and everyone we know comes in: My dear and wonderful friend has set up an Amazon wishlist wherein you can spend $5 or $10 to buy these kids some pencils and/or erasers. Many hands make light burdens, isn't that the way the saying goes? This used to be the whole POINT of having a civilization and paying taxes and whatnot, but...
I will NOT rant about this.
*grinds teeth*
POINT BEING: Here is the link to the wish list which will let you donate some pencils to this kid's school.
Oh and the underlying point behind the original high school girl's letter to the Major American Corporation? Challenging the cynicism and negativity and bitterness of the kids at this high school and presenting them with a reality in which the people older than they are actually do care and prove that many people are unselfish and good.
I'm thinkin' that a box of pencils paid towards -that- kind of an example set for some high school kids is a small price to pay. I sent a couple boxes, because I'm an artist and we love pencils. :) I'm also kind of a fan of children and education, so it was a no brainer for me. I just wish that I could afford to do more...but you know, it's something.
The recipient for the pencils is BryanMayer, he's the original student's math teacher. If you could, when you send them, mention that Kristen Lee sent you.
PENCILS to the PEOPLE!! *shakes fist in the air*
And please feel free to forward this, repost it, pass it around and get it anywhere and everywhere you think might help get these kids some pencils and erasers.