Comments on: The Tweet to Beat http://www.edwize.org/the-tweet-to-beat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Phyllis C. Murray http://www.edwize.org/the-tweet-to-beat/comment-page-1#comment-66381 Phyllis C. Murray Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:06:18 +0000 http://edwize.org/?p=3762#comment-66381 The draconian cuts to the budget of New York City Schools have already become a concern to parents, teachers, and even students. Therefore, the funds in the budget which would provide for enrichment in the arts and physical education in the past have been eliminated. There is not enough money for per session activities in these vital areas. The extra curricular basketball and music instruction of yesterday would now require teacher- volunteers. Hence, we would have to rely on the generosity of our colleagues to fill this void. Certainly, no other profession is run this way. But what can one expect when the education of our neediest students is constantly being pauperized. Our school is fortunate to have private organizations/ associations/benefactors which work with us, notably, Donors Choose, the United States Tennis Association, Episcopal School Services, the New York Yankees, Armani Toomer Foundation, Renaissance Education Arts and Sports, the Jay and Ruth DeSoto Mayor Fund, and VHI Save the Music. With this infusion of support, we can take the "dis" out of disadvantage. If our inner city kids are going to succeed in life, they must have the same advantage that is available to their peers throughout the country. This is our mission. This is our prayer... as we advance one move at a time. Phyllis C. Murray The draconian cuts to the budget of New York City Schools have already become a concern to parents, teachers, and even students. Therefore, the funds in the budget which would provide for enrichment in the arts and physical education in the past have been eliminated. There is not enough money for per session activities in these vital areas. The extra curricular basketball and music instruction of yesterday would now require teacher- volunteers. Hence, we would have to rely on the generosity of our colleagues to fill this void. Certainly, no other profession is run this way. But what can one expect when the education of our neediest students is constantly being pauperized.

Our school is fortunate to have private organizations/ associations/benefactors which work with us, notably, Donors Choose, the United States Tennis Association, Episcopal School Services, the New York Yankees, Armani Toomer Foundation, Renaissance Education Arts and Sports, the Jay and Ruth DeSoto Mayor Fund, and VHI Save the Music. With this infusion of support, we can take the “dis” out of disadvantage. If our inner city kids are going to succeed in life, they must have the same advantage that is available to their peers throughout the country. This is our mission. This is our prayer… as we advance one move at a time.
Phyllis C. Murray

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