Amid colliding crises, are our kids safe? Only if you answer “yes” ten times.
1. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access health care?
(circle your answer) Yes No Unsure
2. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access behavioral health care?
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3. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access food security programs?
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4. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access housing security programs and safe housing?
(circle your answer) Yes No Unsure
5. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access affordable public transportation to vital services?
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6. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access parent support services?
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7. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access affordable early childhood learning programs?
(circle your answer) Yes No Unsure
8. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access fully-resourced community schools with health centers and extra tutors, mentors and navigators to link everyone to vital services — to ensure every student can succeed?
(circle your answer) Yes No Unsure
9. Can 100% of the children, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access youth mentoring programs?
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10. Can 100% of the young adults, parents and caregiving grandparents in your county access job training and placement services to ensure job readiness, employment and self-sufficient families?
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Mobilize! Survive! Thrive!
Please excuse any typos as I construct an article at 3am on only one cup of joe. These stories are mine and mine alone. I do not represent any organization here. All cartoon characters are pure fiction and any resemblance to real humans, puppies or three-headed hydras is total coincidence. Words and images ©Dominic Cappello but share with everyone you know. Questions? Push to front of reading list: 100% Community: Ensuring 10 vital services for surviving and thriving and Attack of the Three-Headed Hydras: Confronting Apathy, Envy and Fear on the road to saving humans and the future. Better yet, let‘s meet at the EYE bookcafe to share a latte and some bold ideas.
