Create Moments That Restore Faith in Humanity

26 Moments That Restored Our Faith In Humanity This Year

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President Obama, Sunday (12-16-2012)

"This is our first task—caring for our children. It’s our first job. If we don’t get that right, we don’t get anything right. That’s how, as a society, we will be judged."

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After being interviewed by the school administration, the prospective teacher said:

'Let me see if I've got this right.

'You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.

'You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride.

'You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.

'You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the final exams.

'You also want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents in English, Spanish or any other language, by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card.

'You want me to do all this with a whiteboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps.


'You want me to do all this, and then you tell me......

I CAN'T PRAY?'

How to talk to youth about the shooting in Connecticut

We have assembled a brief listing of excellent resources you can use to help in your efforts to talk with youth and families about the shooting that took place in Connecticut on Friday. Special thanks to the following people for rallying quickly and consulting with experts to identify a few key resources (There are a multitude of resources available but we think at this point in time less is more).

• Our gratitude to Alfredo Aguirre, Director of Mental Health Services, San Diego County & Network Advisory Council Member, Wayne Lindstrom, President & CEO, Mental Health America, and Robert Abramovitz, Co-Director National Center for Social Work, Trauma Education and Workforce Development, Hunter College.

• Review the resources and download what is most applicable to your needs.

Scott Bryant-Comstock
President & CEO
Children's Mental Health Network

“Pray for the innocent children & others...our precious brothers & sisters affected by the Connecticut shooting today: 20 children: 6-7 yr old first graders, 12 girls, 8 boys; 6 female faculty members: 27-56 yrs old; shooter, his Mother.  Wrap your arms around these families, and give them strength as they & we mourn this terrible tragedy.”

"Hug your loved ones, share kindness & respect to fellow humanity.  Cherish shared moments and time...which are precious, fragile, fleeting."

"When the elderly die, the past dies; when children die, the future dies."

Guilford County School District wins $30M competitive grant

Courage, Creativity, Think Outside the Box: 3:23 min. video

"Innovation...outside of the box thinking reveals itself in this wonderful story...the perfect way to jumpstart creativity within your own life.  Paper Airplane is a thought-provoking story about vision, courage and a sixth grader's unique response to a class project."

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"Signs Your Child May Be the Victim of Bullying in School"

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