Jane - thank you for your reply, I appreciate that you took a moment to address my concerns.
I'd like to add a couple more notes on the 2 subjects we're discussing:
1) It's disheartening that I keep reading about the great "measurable results" that SUN programs achieve, but I've yet to see where those are published or available for review. Please remember that I'm not against the SUN programs, I'm just starting to wonder if the results have really been measured or not.
2) Obviously a kid with a full tummy can learn/focus/achieve more. I don't doubt that a bit. But so can a kid who gets 9 hours of sleep a night. Basic needs for kids are parents' responsibilities, not the duty of gov't agencies or community programs. And when I see signs posted along 122nd that scream FREE LUNCH! at the Parkrose schools all summer long, that rubs me to the wrong way. I'd rather that the money being spent on feeding kids instead be used to expand the programs into more locations. And make parents feed their kids, like they're supposed to. We already have programs to feed people who need help, I don't like the idea that we've added another.
Jane - thank you for your
Jane - thank you for your reply, I appreciate that you took a moment to address my concerns.
I'd like to add a couple more notes on the 2 subjects we're discussing:
1) It's disheartening that I keep reading about the great "measurable results" that SUN programs achieve, but I've yet to see where those are published or available for review. Please remember that I'm not against the SUN programs, I'm just starting to wonder if the results have really been measured or not.
2) Obviously a kid with a full tummy can learn/focus/achieve more. I don't doubt that a bit. But so can a kid who gets 9 hours of sleep a night. Basic needs for kids are parents' responsibilities, not the duty of gov't agencies or community programs. And when I see signs posted along 122nd that scream FREE LUNCH! at the Parkrose schools all summer long, that rubs me to the wrong way. I'd rather that the money being spent on feeding kids instead be used to expand the programs into more locations. And make parents feed their kids, like they're supposed to. We already have programs to feed people who need help, I don't like the idea that we've added another.
Thanks again for your attention to my inquiries.
Larry