----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorie Rae Gallagher" > There are enough social programs out there to choke a horse. Trim them down to those that do the work...specialize those programs
DW: I don't know on what planet all these social programs exist, but I couldn't find an after school program or a summer program in this city for my 15 year old that lasted any decent length of time during the day -- and I was willing to pay for one. The Y's don't have anything for kids who have jobs or summer school in the morning. The Parks are intermittent and they don't have the money to staff them very well. There are almost no jobs for kids under 16 -- there was a program that was very limited and I think it got cut -- but it was VERY limited in the number of kids it served. What are all these wonderful programs? Once a kid is over 12, they are on their own after school unless a parent is home or can leave their job in the mid afternoon. These kids are fodder for gangs -- even if mom or dad does come home -- there aren't many places for them to go. frustrated mom, diane wiley, tangletown REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
