"In CA(and other states), prisons look at 3rd grade test scores to determine the amount of beds needed in the next ten years...." Catholic Campaign for Human Development.
From the Atlantic Magazine, "In an Education Week article last year, the magazine highlighted a report by sociology professor Donald Hernandez who compared reading scores and graduation rates of almost 4,000 students. "A student who can't read on grade level by 3rd grade is four times less likely to graduate by age 19 than a child who does read proficiently by that time. Add poverty to the mix, and a student is 13 times less likely to graduate on time than his or her proficient, wealthier peer," read the report. Enter crime".
All these notes point to a fact: We need to help our kids(grades
K-12)learn to read and do math. It is a life skill that all need. I
would be so bold to say that based on Jesus life, He always seemed to
meet a physical need that was blocking the person's ability to HEAR the
gospel. I'm wondering:.... if this need that is so big in the Greater
Montgomery area would this be one of those Jesus things he would have
done in our time....teach someone to read and do math?
As followers of Christ, we have an obligation to meet needs where we can.
I John 3:17-18 says this: "If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions". (NLT)
Prayer Points for This Week:
1. Pray that the Lord will show you how to meet this critical need for many of our children in the Greater Montgomery area. If we want to slow down crime, we need to help children.
2. Pray for kids who go through school(both public and private)that if they are having problems with reading or math, that someone will notice and help them.
3. Pray for your church. Would you and your church consider partnering with a school and helping kids who need to learn to read and do math?
Philippians 2:4 says: "do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others".
If you would like to help kids learn to read and do math, contact Lisa C. Rose at 334-271-6794 or email lrose@mgmbaptist.org
As followers of Christ, we have an obligation to meet needs where we can.
I John 3:17-18 says this: "If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions". (NLT)
Prayer Points for This Week:
1. Pray that the Lord will show you how to meet this critical need for many of our children in the Greater Montgomery area. If we want to slow down crime, we need to help children.
2. Pray for kids who go through school(both public and private)that if they are having problems with reading or math, that someone will notice and help them.
3. Pray for your church. Would you and your church consider partnering with a school and helping kids who need to learn to read and do math?
Philippians 2:4 says: "do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others".
If you would like to help kids learn to read and do math, contact Lisa C. Rose at 334-271-6794 or email lrose@mgmbaptist.org
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