Deerfield Beach – Two Tragedies in Five Months – by Rodger Dinwiddie, Executive Director
By now most Americans have heard something of the stories these last five months about the two senseless and violent episodes in the Deerfield Beach Community. Michael Brewer and Josie Ratley both victimized, traumatized, and violently assaulted, leaving scars that they will have to deal with the rest of their lives. Josie remains in an […]
When a Teacher Bullies – by Rodger Dinwiddie, Executive Director
A recent story form North Carolina revealed a nasty part of bullying that most everyone would rather ignore. A middle school student received their graded paper from their teacher with the words “-20% for being a LOSER” written in red ink. The word “loser” was underlined twice and capitalized. And, this was the second time […]
Hard Choices For Our Schools – by Rodger Dinwiddie, Executive Director
Hard choices face public schools across the United States. In Nashville, Davidson County, our Mayor and the Metro City Council have made strong commitments to two major issues in the community … our schools and safety. As the city’s leadership faces the approval of a budget for 2010-11, the process this year appears to be […]
Two Faces of Teen Suicide – by Rodger Dinwiddie, Executive Director
“In this country a teen commits suicide every 100 minutes according to Suicide.org a national suicide-prevention website” the Tennessean reported last week. Teen suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15-24. Only car accidents and homicides kill more people in this age range. Certainly the rise in […]
Finding Tolerance and Connection Through Art – by Erin Daunic, Director of Development
It is overwhelming to me the sense of unity and spirit which have evolved from the annual Chair-ish The Kids Art Auction set this year for Thursday, March 25 at the Loveless Barn in Nashville, Tennessee. Benefiting our amazing Kids On The Block program, this is my second year to work on this […]
