Sometimes people fall behind on their bills, or they’re having a rough time finding a job that provides for the size of their family. These families live paycheck to paycheck, meaning they only can afford to buy things they absolutely need or to go towards bills that have to be paid. Yes, there are people right here in Fort Worth with these financial issues believe it or not. With this issue in mind, individuals in the Saginaw, Fort Worth area created the Mission Community Link to feed families who need help filling the gap. The Community link is a food bank that provides produce and food for families. Even though the Community Link has done a phenomenal job of helping these local families out, some of their hours are difficult for a student
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If the school excuses absences for college visits, why can they not excuse volunteer work? The Community Link works in three hour shifts, “9:00 to noon”, “then noon to 3:00.” Since the school requires volunteer work not only to graduate, but also many colleges want prospective students to have volunteer experience, schools should allow students to attend one of those shifts per month or bi-monthly without assigning them to an unexcused absence. If the student can obtain a note from one of the head leaders at the community link and bring it in to the office they should give out excused absences. Most teachers argue that missing school will take away from the student’s learning, and they will miss out on assignments; Although, teachers seem to forget the fact that students miss school to scout future schools and for school sports. Why does the administration rank college tours and athletics above being involved in the community? Yes, college is a very important asset, but community work helps them achieve the goal of making it into college, as well as helping shape a good character that serves the future society. Lucy, a parent of a student volunteer claims ,“The Link needs more afternoon hours for those who work or are attending school, even if it is just one late day a week.” In an attempt to resolve this issue, I can try discussing it with my main principal. Also, I can start a petition sheet for other students who agree that the school should allow us students to volunteer ever so often during school hours; since most events take place during that time of the day. This will also help with the factor of students not being able to make the hours that the Bank is open, if the Bank does not feel that they can extend their
If the school excuses absences for college visits, why can they not excuse volunteer work? The Community Link works in three hour shifts, “9:00 to noon”, “then noon to 3:00.” Since the school requires volunteer work not only to graduate, but also many colleges want prospective students to have volunteer experience, schools should allow students to attend one of those shifts per month or bi-monthly without assigning them to an unexcused absence. If the student can obtain a note from one of the head leaders at the community link and bring it in to the office they should give out excused absences. Most teachers argue that missing school will take away from the student’s learning, and they will miss out on assignments; Although, teachers seem to forget the fact that students miss school to scout future schools and for school sports. Why does the administration rank college tours and athletics above being involved in the community? Yes, college is a very important asset, but community work helps them achieve the goal of making it into college, as well as helping shape a good character that serves the future society. Lucy, a parent of a student volunteer claims ,“The Link needs more afternoon hours for those who work or are attending school, even if it is just one late day a week.” In an attempt to resolve this issue, I can try discussing it with my main principal. Also, I can start a petition sheet for other students who agree that the school should allow us students to volunteer ever so often during school hours; since most events take place during that time of the day. This will also help with the factor of students not being able to make the hours that the Bank is open, if the Bank does not feel that they can extend their