"By the work, one knows the workman" Jean De La Fontaine
The title were the blunt words of a teacher, looking out for her students. If you have been following Choose To Care(CTC)(choosetocaresite.org), you would have known that each month we find ourselves in a different State, "traveling" to the teacher's classroom that CTC has sponsored to deliver much needed resources for her students.
Through Donors Choose(donors choose.org), a classroom funding site for teachers nationwide, public school teachers can submit their projects, so sponsors like CTC or an individual make it possible for them to be assisted.
John M Patterson Elementary School, Philadelphia,PA, is our destination. Ms Gardler, the teacher requested sneakers for the students. She described many of the students' families as struggling and living in poverty. Many students, she said, arrived to school wearing very worn, hand me down shoes that do not fit properly. She stated that these shoes hurt their feet and new shoes she felt would alleviate
their pain; so they can focus on learning.
I agree with Ms Gardler wholeheartedly,"every child deserves a pair of shoes that fits" CTC to the rescue! We will make sure that the children receive a brand new pair of shoes, fulfilling CTC's mission.
As always we appeal to our supporters to commit to caring for the planet earth, doing what you can, no matter how small.
Wishing you strength and peace to face life's challenges.
