Students are gearing up for the back to school push. My kids are already counting the number of days until they return to their normal social calendar that summer called a halt to. But, due to unnecessary violence in the community, one family is selecting a coffin for their son instead of buying school supplies. There are not words to express enough sympathy or comfort for the parents and family of this young person. Grief and Loss will soon need to be part of the curriculum in our schools because so many of our students are struggling through this as they try to navigate the nuances of adolescence (like that isn't complicatd enough).
There are so many people out there looking for the answers to fix the problem, and the unfortunate reality is that there is no immediate answer. There is no quick fix. It is not one problem that can be eliminated that will restore our society to the days of old when you could sleep with your doors open and walk down the street without fear. The problem is complicated, the solution will need to come from many areas, many people, and many levels. It is not impossible, but it will be HARD!!! As these students prepare for school, is school violence on your to do list for the first week of school?
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