I joined the concerned parents of Lake Silver Elementary, the Principle, the superintendent and the
Title 1 representative at the last PTA meeting of the year. I teach preschool in this neighborhood and
babysit for pretty much everyone in College Park so I knew everyone there. Everyone was surprised
to see me but I was surprised to hear what they were saying. I don't know if it was because I am
currently applying to volunteer at the boys and girls club on that side of town that the children they
are talking about live in or because I was a lot like the children they were speaking about. It was hard
for me to sit there and here what they were concerned about because I love their children but it was
equally hard to listen to the words those children, our children what does Title 1 mean for us? Well
your property value does not go down, the middle school in your neighborhood already is a Title 1
school and those children need to go to school too. I found myself sitting there with mixed emotions
as the parents, teacher, principle, superintendent and Title 1 representative were all speaking to get
their point across, voice heard and I was sad, wanting to help and I didn't know how. Until the end of
the meeting when one of the teachers spoke up and spoke about the buddy program they have their.
You volunteer at the school by spending time with a buddy at the school who is high risk and a light
turned on I can do that! A couple hours a week, check up on them and show them you care I thought
it was a perfect idea! So I will be signing up next school year to have a buddy at Lake Silver
Elementary.
