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Today’s Not-So-Perfect Parent segment highlights Gary Randle, a former Fort Worth Police Officer, who developed a non-profit organization called Hope Farms. Hope Farms is located in the midst of crack houses and gang activity. It‘s designed to offer a father figure to young boys who are at-risk. My favorite part of my interview with Gary Randle was when he said: “I heard an interview with Wayne Gretzky. They asked him what was the secret to his success. Wayne Gretzky said, ‘I skate to where the puck is going to be not to where it is.’ That’s the same way I do with children. I see these boys not where they are, but where they are going to be.” Gary is taking action and making a difference in the lives of these boys. He did not turn his head and pretend they were not there. It got in the thick of it and rescued these kids. He is a man to admire. Tell me your thoughts or share with me stories about other Not-So-Perfect Parents doing Perfectly Extraordinary things. I would love to hear from you. 2 CommentsLeave a comment |
Mr. Gary Randle is to be commended for mentoring those young men! ~~~
Many of our African American Families & Churches has dropped the ball as villagers/mentors in teaching the neighborhood children - Basic Manners! Re: Sagging Pants
Let's Make Sure Our Children Fit In. Character & Life Skills should be taught in the classrooms in our nation's schools to our children from early childhood. Grandparents no longer lives next door and parents are working. Years ago, African American Churches would assist parents in teaching their children proper social skills. Okay, we all have dropped the ball! Let's pick the ball up and take it to the classrooms and bring it back in our churches. The Villagers / Mentors are needed - Parent, Family, Community, Educators and Ministers. Etiquette is basically good manners! The best etiquette is based on "The Golden Rules" being kind and polite to others. Learning social skills is the key in being able to express acceptable behavior. Education is the key to success in life. I have found that the majority of students in public and some private schools, Jr. Colleges and University lack the understanding, training, and experience of good social skills / etiquette. This creates an insecurity and reluctance to blend with various societies. Manners can help students get the grades and stay in school - teach students a good set of health values, respect for human life, and a respect for education and to excel in school. Proper manners can help a student increase his or her overall academic achievements; reduce the placement of students in special education classes; reduce suspensions and expulsions; reduce dropout rate for students; increasing the graduation rate and college attendance of students; increase the rate of class attendance; and increase Self-Esteem and Student Achievement. Let's call the family back to the dinner table where everyone expressed what was happening in his or her life. Before dinner was over we knew which family member needed help.---From birth my great grandparents took me to church and they were my first teachers. Lessons on Manners and Social Skills in my new etiquette books are etiquette/life skills lessons they and other family members taught me from birth..
I continue the work that my Great Grandparents James and Matilda Johnson-Jackson, Sr. started in the 1800's-- Helping the neighborhood children -- understanding The Golden Rule -- Do unto others, as you would like others to do unto you-- Character & Life Skills by, Drevelyn is scheduled to hit the market late spring 2008
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When I heard about Gary Randle and HOPE I immediately felt that I needed to help this man and his ministry. I sent him a $100. I "hope" others will follow my lead.