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dr3music t1_jdoqocj wrote

NP! I’d take notes for you if I was still going. Lol Not sure why they aren’t being transparent. Makes it weird when it shouldn’t be. I personally stopped going this school year. Not saying it’s a waste of time but I can get more done more quickly by going direct to our local schools.

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testylawyer t1_jdoqc8s wrote

Its unseasoned chicken tendies that makes the sauce do all the heavy lifting. I have an iron stomach but Canes gave me a Run for my money. Sweet tea is decent. Also when I went the one in Chester there was a girl wiping down the sweet tea machine the entire time.

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LostEmergency9565 t1_jdopmz6 wrote

Chesterfield county school, Manchester is seriously lacking. My children and I have had nothing but hell in this county. Due to all the traumatic events we had to endure, not one individual cared enough to step up to the plate. We are domestic violence survivors, instead of the school and police helping us, they turned their backs and allowed the abuse to continue while still expecting 160% performance from our family. We ended up homeless and without any support. We are still struggling mentally and emotionally. They do not care at all. Until it happens to them. You will get no answers, I am ashamed of myself because long ago I lived right here in Chesterfield and Loved it, I always wanted to come back. I did and I now regret it with a huge passion and not afraid to say so. My kids are failing terribly due to all we suffered. Teachers will not even take the time to explain directions to the kids while in class, simply throw a worksheet at the kids and walk away. Because of the abuse they lost so much time in school and are now being treated as if it was a choice of ours to be in this position.

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dr3music t1_jdoou0z wrote

I’m a student pastor in the area. I’ve been to a few. They go over budget, changes, overall challenges and things they are working to improve. These things do affect students that I work with so it’s good info to know. Some other mentorship organizations also make presentations sometimes.

Mostly Christian organizations show up - churches, YMCA, mentorship programs, etc. some Muslim. The tone of the meetings aren’t really religious at all and don’t focus on pushing our faith on students (I don’t remember there being prayer but I could also be remembering wrong)

The focus is more on how can we help as community leaders. Exploring Transportation, after school programs, reading programs, mentorship programs, internet hotspots during Covid when some families didn’t have internet, etc.

Personally, my main goal was & remains to financially support some of the classrooms - given that the teachers often have to come out of their own pockets for supplies/etc. I’ve had success with this by going directly to the guidance counselors at schools to fund teacher wish lists. Every now and then there is student/family need that we are made aware of & we anonymously can help through a guidance counselor (clothes, food, utility bills, shoes, furniture, supplies, etc.)

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