From California to Massachusetts, districts are hiring special investigators to follow children from school to their homes to determine their true residences and decide if they “belong” at high-achieving public schools.

In case you needed further proof of the American education system’s failings, especially in poor and minority communities, consider the latest crime to spread across the country: educational theft. That’s the charge that has landed several parents, such as Ohio’s Kelley Williams-Bolar, in jail this year.

An African-American mother of two, Ms. Williams-Bolar last year used her father’s address to enroll her two daughters in a better public school outside of their neighborhood. After spending nine days behind bars charged with grand theft, the single mother was convicted of two felony counts. Not only did this stain her spotless record, but it threatened her ability to earn the teacher’s license she had been working on.

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You don’t have to look very far to make a significant difference in your world. Just look around you. Visit a local school and ask a teacher what the needs of her students are. She/he will often unequivocally say something along the lines as…”My students don’t come to school with the basic supplies to do their work. They need pencils, and paper. If you want to help our school and our students, this is how you can help.”

That we have done! With the help of so many caring individuals we have provided over 5000 local children and youth with backpacks filled with school supplies. This year we have launched a twitter [ www.twitter.com/espanolakids ] and Facebook [www.facebook.com/EspanolaKids]so you can stay updated on how together we are making a difference in our community. If you would like to contribute, please get in touch with me ASAP. at gotmentors@gmaildotcom. I would love to have you involved in our work.

Places you can donate school supplies in Santa Fe, Espanola, and Los Alamos, New Mexico for Operation Back To School.

Los Alamos National Bank (Santa Fe)
-Cerrillos and Vegas Verdes
-Paseo De Peralta and Griffen (Down Town)
-Galesteo s. (Off of St. Francis)
- Trinity in Los Alamos

Other Businesses and Banks in Santa Fe
-Amigo Tires on Cerrillos and
-First National Bank (August 28-August 5)

-Valley National Bank in Espanola
-Bank of America
-Community Bank
-Del Norte Insurance
-El Valle Insurance
-The Rock Christian Fellowship
-Dr. Redmends office (Dentist)
-El Buen Pastor
-Ignite Youth Conference on (August 12-13)
- WalMart (only on August 6)

Jesus may have said something like this in the 21st Century.

“I was in need of school supplies and you gave me a pencil and paper. I was the only one in my class room, who didn’t have crayons, and you gave me crayolas. Also, Thanks for the backpack to carry my heavy books.”

This year we are partnering with the Rescate Project by Mike Silva.

Anthony Bradley:
If urban missional church planters want minority families in their churches, and want minorities families to remain in their communities, the only wise thing to do is to attach to your church plant a vision of cooperating with other churches in your area to support the establishment of Christian schools. Many minorities families need Christian education more than the pastor’s kids do (who has a mom with a master’s degree)

Source : Urban On Ramps(Business as Mission)

The Rock Christian Academy

Provides K-12 Education in Espanola, NM for more information call (505) 753-2094