Making an IMPACT on the future?

When you consider the future, how do you see yourself making an impact? This is a question posted for daily viewing in my office so I thought I would put it out there for you to consider. Let a bunch and enjoy life my friend.

INVOLVED IN OTHER WAYS…

We are currently doing the Get Involved Campaign.  This campaign is encouraging parents to be involved in their child’s educational experience.  This involvement doesn’t look the same for all parents.  We would enjoy having you partner with us on spreading the word about this campaign.
Today, I wanted to share with you a short list on [...]

blueconversations

communication.  key.  blueconversations is a panel discussion designed for high school students.  the panel will consist of individuals who have graduated from high school and moved on to garner some level of success.  these individuals will be alumni of the hosting high school.
your story could make a difference.  share it.
objectives for blueconversations:

to create dialogue with [...]

Ways to be a better NEIGHBOR

My neighbors went out of town one week, and there grass was looking a little wild. I THOUGHT – it would be awesome of me as a neighbor to go cut my neighbor’s grass, BUT I didn’t do it. I said I was BUT I didn’t. This was a great opportunity to [...]

Meet Your Neighbor Day

Is there an actual meet your neighbor day? There should be.
Here is a short list about my neighbors

the father is a painter
the mom stays at home
they have four sons
they both drive vans (father & mother)
they drive a hour or more to church three times a week
the children are home-schooled as of this year
the mother [...]

Family Matters

Did you ever watch the Cosby Show? Can you a imagine a community full of families like the Cosby family? The Cosby family was not a perfect family but it was a REALLY good family.
Now imagine a community full of families resembling the family off the Cosby Show.
Healthy Families = Healthy Communities
I believe [...]

a SUCCESSFUL community

a successful community?
MEANS C-A-R-I-N-G PEOPLE.
MY list -

they care about the schools in the community
they care enough to join community organizations
they care enough to volunteer
they care enough to shelter the homeless
they care enough to donate to charities
they care enough to fight crime
they care enough VOTE (it’s almost NOVEMBER)
they care about their neighbors (what’s your neighbor’s name?)
they [...]

Teachers Don’t gO… buT i feel YOUR pain.

I don’t know any teachers personally that have left the field but I have heard stories about teachers being frustrated about not being able to do their jobs properly for many reasons.  Of course, we have all heard about teachers low pay for years.  I have a brother-in-law who teaches and I hear his stories [...]

Community Building

I have been in meetings over the summer discussing how to build a thriving city.  Most of the discussion has been centered around building up the city economically.  However, my thoughts while sitting in these meetings have been geared towards the families in this city.  This is a small city.  It consist of roughly 1600 [...]

10 ways to serve your community

Here is a list of ways to be active or serve your community:

Volunteer one day a week
Donate to an organization that serves your community
Serve on a board for a non-profit in your community
If you can, shop at your locally owned businesses
Encourage others to volunteer
Carpool (we are going green)
Tutor at your local schools
Visit the elderly in [...]