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Sep 12, 2010
"Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home." --Mother Teresa
Knocking on Doors
As back-to-school season gets into full swing, Houston students who aren't back can expect an early morning knock on the door. It might be the mayor, the superintendent, or a group of volunteers showing up at the door, and they'll know exactly which credits a student needs and a variety of options for how to get them. "For too long a lot of these young people have felt no one cared about them," says Houston Superintendent Terry Grier. "What [the day] symbolizes is that we do care about you and that your high school education is absolutely essential to your future, and to the future of Houston, Texas, and the country." Since the program began, Houston's dropout rate has dropped and other schools are following suit.
BE THE CHANGE
Sometimes all it takes is a little acknowledgment to change someone's life. Shine light on someone's potential: let them know that they're important and that you care.
