1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest

Doesn't Anyone Care About The Children?

Teacher: Patrick Murphy

Ramsey High School, Ramsey,Illinois

1st Patra Rakers   2nd Tawnya Marley  3rd Aaron Halford

"Teach your children to respect people. But to do this you must respect your children. Treat them as equal human beings when they become mature. Treat them as children only when they are children. Help your children to become independent. Do not just feed, bathe and house your children. Love them and teach them to love everything and everybody around them. The best way to teach these things to your children is through example. Show them through your own actions the right things."
Troy Leroy Reed, Jr., Ramsey High School, Ramsey, Illinois

 "We should start in the school systems because most of the kids who need the help don't get it at home. Our school has started a program called SAPHIRE. 'Student Assistance Program Helping Individuals Reach Expectation' is a group of teachers with a goal to make 'us' better. When someone is having a problem they go to one of the teachers or the staff. They [teachers] not only do everything to help, but they give them [students] guidance to reach their goals or expectations."
Dawn Engle, Ramsey High School, Ramsey, Illinois

"The number of kids who use drugs in my school is increasing, while the number of kids on the honor roll is decreasing. This is just the basic problem of not taking the education offered to them on drugs seriously."
Kelly Davidson, Ramsey High School, Ramsey, Illinois

 "The Detroit Westside Cultural and Athletic Center uses teenage volunteers to work with young children. The idea is to use good students who will replace gang members as role models for the children."
Bryan Williams, Ramsey High School, Ramsey, Illinois

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