Education

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a signed seat

The old desk, still wearing it’s proud Greenie seat, sat unmoved in the front row.

The least-loved desk in the whole room even though it offered the best view, fewer distractions, and the most leg room.

It has never neglected its duty
as new freshmen come each year

to tip it, sit on it, spill or draw on it,
and even to sleep on the old desk.


But, in spite of all the abuse and use,
there is one thing this desk offers
that makes it all worth it:
educational opportunity.


It says,
“There is a place for you to learn and work.”
“You are welcome.”
“You belong.”


That stubborn, old desk outlasts everything

because
You are worth it.

–Mrs. Hoskisson 2025

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Project Sprouts

This came as a personal request through email. I know the Rogers family. If you’re looking for a way to help, this could make a difference right away. They are working on providing educational opportunities to all. I hope you look into it. Love, DarEll

Family and Friends,

Thanks so much for the generous support of this effort! We’ve raised $3,547 as of this morning, well on our way to the first phase needs of $5,000.

We’d really like to hit $11,000 to enable the small construction projects as well (building latrines). Please consider going out to this link to see pictures of these kids and their villages, and know that your contribution is being used almost 100% toward their welfare.

To you who have donated to date, thank you, thank you. A broad base of contributors is what makes this platform opportunity so effective. If there are friends or family you could bring in to this effort, that would be much appreciated.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/project-sprouts-education-for-all