Is this question relevant at a time of increasing violence and student dropouts? When I attend youth sports events, I find the football fields and basketball gyms crowded, but when I speak to school administrators about parent participation for PTA – most of them respond by saying they have to create interest for attendance. If I am not mistaken, the games are played in the evening – around the same time PTA meetings are conducted. Recently, a basketball coach told me he would prefer to leave Columbus, Georgia if he had to coach at a school that relies on sports more than education. He would prefer to see his students receive a scholarship for academic success as the primary criteria. What are your thoughts?
Making a Difference
Sunday, October 10th, 2010I spend each day assessing the communities around me to ascertain what I can do to help improve our society for the present and future generations. My parents, Willie and Maggie Goodman, dedicated their lives to giving. They allowed the neighborhood athletes to play basketball, in the backyard, from sunrise to sunset without ever complaining. The yard was a haven for fun competition, but absent of profanity, fights, and bad blood. Most of the basketball players, in East Wynnton, played ball in my backyard to include Sam Mitchell. Now, I am home attempting to do the same thing. I am trying to make a difference, but it has not been easy due to so many things, but God is Great! Progress is happening and people are beginning to come together to support this mission.
What do you do to make a difference and what kind of support do you need?
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