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School Supplies for Children in Need.

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In this small college town children and teenagers involved in gangs as well as other crimes is on the rise. For two years I worked as a Property Manager of one of Albany's Westside apartments. The residents of the community were either hard working parents trying to survive or parents addicted to drugs with little interest in anything else but their next fix. In my day to day interation with children in the community I found that one of the main reasons the children fail to attend school is due to embarrassment. It is often thought that these children set out for a life of crime or just dont't care but it it's deeper than that. Most of the children from these communities can't afford simple things like pencils, paper, book bags, etc.
Imagine attending school with children who can afford these things as well as the newest sneakers, new name brand clothing. These children feel inferior to their peers who are prepared for school both in appearance and with all the needed tools to get a good education. They go on to say how they are pointed out in front of the class by their teachers because they are not properly prepared. This child who already feels inferior because they look differently, now their spirit is damaged a little more. Within the first few months of school these children are more likely to stay at home or skip school in the neighborhoods. The youngster who could have been an excellent student and a future upstanding citizen is now driven to a gang or criminal lifestyle. 
I may not be able to get them into the classroom with a new bookbag, shoes, or clothes but the ability to provide the needed supplies to aid in their education is a start. Funding for this project would also show these children that people do care.

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Lydia Oyetunji
Organizer
Albany, GA

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