Radio Commentary
If you have an empty nest because your last child has left the
house, or is about to, that doesn't mean that you can’t continue to support
education in your community.
It’s a great time to stay involved, make a contribution, and stay
young at heart.
As a start, keep up with issues that affect local children. If
you can, get involved in the school activities of your neighbors’ children,
your nieces and nephews, or friends’ children or grandchildren.
Remember that strong schools make strong communities. Educated
young people make our entire society healthier.
How can you help?
Children love to have fans attend their soccer games or concerts.
Cheering for local children can also be an opportunity for you to
keep in contact with various neighbors and local happenings.
Think of interesting ways you can participate in school programs.
Share your special talents. If you are a photographer, give a seminar to the
yearbook staff.
Or maybe you have connections to interesting local companies that
would make for great field trips.
We can all serve as volunteers and mentors in our local schools.
We can provide an extra set of hands to help in the office, or an extra set of
ears to help children with reading.
This nation was built on a foundation of community support for
local schools. It is what keeps our democracy strong and vital. And it will
continue to do so — with the help of all involved.
