[humanser] new volunteer opportunity could become paid!

[Sharri Anderson]

This is great! Good luck! Ericka
On Apr 22, 2014 11:32 PM, "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com> wrote:

> I figured this list needed some cheering up.  I witnessed the power of
> networking today.  I was at a local taskforce with the goal to improve
> education in our committee.  The group  is a member of the Gammeliel
> foundation, a group of interfaith advocacy groups that work on social
> justice issues.
>
> Faith aside, I had a marvelous conversation with the principal from one of
> the low income schools in town.  I was saddened that she didn't have a
> guidance counselor in her building even though most of the students could
> benefit more so than a school with predominantly middle class kids.  She
> told us no urban elementary school in the city has more than a part time
> school counselor.  I offered to come to do be a TA and was willing to work
> with kids on social stuff too.  She was delighted and said I can work any
> day.  The principal took my name and other contact information.  Of course
> it's not a done deal, but my friend is one of the teachers there and I have
> another friend that  subbed there on and off for years.  I think I have a
> good chance to start helping at least with summer school.  I'll keep you
> all updated, but if this really works out and I decide to go to grad school
> to do school counseling, then it will be worth it.  I am sure she'd take me
> before I had the paper if the district would agree to it.  Of course I have
> to prove my weight in gold first or it doesn't matter.  Equal work, equal
> pay and equal heart into the job or you don't deserve it.  Where money
> comes from to pay for school, who knows right now.  I have to deal with my
> vr counselor tomorrow when I call to set up an appointment.  I am so
> excited!!! Prayers are always welcome!  I am hoping through this
> opportunity that I solidify  this career is a meld of two
> passions--education and social work. In college I couldn't' decide so I was
> there a long time.  I"ve also scored a meeting over the phone with a career
> counselor from my alma mater so I have plenty to talk to him about this
> coming Monday.  So crazy but it's getting me focused.  Never dreamed this
> would happen.  I never dreamed of going to grad school. I have to see if my
> old high school guidance counselor is still alive.  He would be tickled.
> Anyone remember Doso the dolphin that taught social skills to grade school
> kids in the 70's?  I loved the time we had.  I should have known if I
> remember this after 30 plus years.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
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