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Topic | Education |
Content | MENTORING -
Why not give an Oklahoma tax incentive for mentors who are trained, background checked, and commit to a least once a week of mentoring a child ( elementary through high school) for at least one year in basic areas of reading, math, career planning, or whatever the child needs. The mentor could meet at the child's school with businesses supporting their mentoring employees for the appropriate amount of time each week, just like supporting United Way efforts. Everyone could use a tax break and children would benefit from the life experience, education and friendship of a healthy mentor. When school is not in session, libraries, hospitals, community centers, or churches could be the mentoring place. Every child needs to feel important and connected to someone....and as a matter of fact, so do adults! |
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