Ever visit your favorite restaurant to purchase a meal and realize that you are down to your last two dollars? Imagine losing those two dollars, and living every day without seeing one single dollar. Most people take advantage of the life they live, and are not appreciative of the possessions they are blessed to have. Some people wish they have a dollar to buy a loaf of bread or a can of beans to feed their families. This is the world that we are living in—A world that goes beyond our front porches, our neighborhoods, our jobs, our cities, and our country.
After researching the effects of poverty in preparation for Back to School with Sesame Street, I found that more than 100 million children in the world from ages 5 to 12 cannot attend school because of poverty. This information was as saddening as it was shocking. As I continued researching I came across Tallahassee’s poverty rates. One in four Tallahassee residents live below the poverty line.
CableCore United is passionate about giving back to the community. Assisting families in need and giving children the proper tools to attend school should be a priority in the community. Back to School with Sesame Street will aid the local children by giving them school supplies for the upcoming school year and educational entertainment. No one wants to go through their entire life living in poverty. When a child is guaranteed an education, it presents them with the same opportunities as their peers.
There are many children in the world living in poverty and without an education. By generating revenue and providing more jobs locally, our mission could venture out and possibly spread across the world. Why is poverty the next door neighbor to wealth and power? What are some things you could do in the community that would aid those in distress?
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