Posts Tagged ‘Poverty’
Kelly: More Than Surviving
Kelly doesn’t look like a woman who hit the end of her rope. Not anymore. In fact, a cursory glance at Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District’s Coordinator of Family Engagement, Community Outreach, and Teacher Support would reveal nothing out of the ordinary. She’s a bright, charismatic, and altogether capable person. You’d never guess that she spent…
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Kelly doesn’t look like a woman who hit the end of her rope. Not anymore. In fact, a cursory glance at the HEB ISD employee would reveal nothing out of the ordinary. She’s a bright, charismatic, and altogether capable person. You’d never guess that she spent an evening weeping on her kitchen floor, surrounded by…
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Editorial: Night of Hope Made This Reporter Feel Like Part of the Community
Text by Valkyrie Reed, Senior, Trinity High School When I stepped out of my Uber and walked into the school where I had volunteered to report on Night of Hope, I wasn’t sure what to expect or do. I was nervously rushing around trying to find Steven Jones, the 6 Stones reporter I volunteered for.…
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Guest Post: Night of Hope Gives My Students More Than Christmas
Text by Anmarie Garcia, Principal, Oakwood Terrace Elementary My first Night of Hope was pleasant, if somewhat uneventful. In 2010, I was an assistant principal at West Hurst Elementary. The program was new, and still growing. It was nice to see families and students sharing Christmas together, especially because I knew that many of our…
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Guest Post: Lizzet and the Lime Green Backpack
Text by Dr. Mick Sandoval, Bellaire Elementary Principal The morning of my first Operation Back 2 School (OB2S) made me feel both excited and anxious. As I drove to the event, I couldn’t help but think that I was going to meet some of my students for the first time. I wanted to connect with…
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