Why the Boys and Girls Club?
I remember bringing some of my son’s clothes to school for a little boy when I was teaching, and I got in trouble for bringing those clothes in. The little boy had worn the same shirt and pants all week long. I would bring food in because I believe that children have a hard time concentrating if their stomachs are growling, and I got in trouble for that. So I was friends with a guy that was running the Boys and Girls Club, and he told me he had a position open if I wanted to leave the school system. I thought about all the things he said I could do for the kids that weren’t “by the book,” and that I was told was not “our” problem. At the Boys and Girls Club, if somebody drops off a donation and I know somebody needs something, I can help out. I have 137 children and I know all of them. I can meet the needs of the children and their families individually. Working at the Boys and Girls Club gives me the ability to have personal relationships with people and reach out to them without all
