For some people that's a week of groceries and we realize that. |
I have the best job in the world. There's something new and different every day. And I get to see people's lives transformed. |
I'm serious. If you have taught a child to tie his shoe you have the basic tools you need. |
If someone is told from the time they are a child that they can't learn or they are stupid, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy. |
It's hard to find volunteers who'll give five or six hours a week. Their commitment level is unbelievable. |
It's only baby if you present it that way. If you say the color and texture will help them learn, they're eager. |
Once somebody learns it's like a miracle to them. We tripled our students that year. We were visible and we had the money to add staff. |
One of the reasons we have been so successful as a staff is every single staff person was a volunteer before being a staff member. |
Our volunteers' hearts and souls are with these students and you can't pay for that. Money can't buy that kind of commitment. |
Some adults feel intimidated by school, intimidated by the teacher, intimidated by the kind of homework their children are bringing home. It makes it difficult to be a part of things if you don't have the skills you need. |
Without United Way, we'd have to close our doors. |