Over drinks at the Albatross Pub, or in the library, small groups of BPC parents have for several years been putting together events under the banner of "Families Make a Difference"(FMD) and "Diversity Committee". Busy folks like Steven Emerson, Jeff Williams, Gail Kurtz, Janice Sager, Gary Kennerley, Mark Johnson, Tali Barr, Myra Paci and Jenny Lederer have made time to create enrichments for our community: Shoreline Cleanup, inspiring service in partnership with Harrison House, Diversity potlucks with live music, international film nights. Their principle, as far as I (Evan) understand it, has been that whoever shows up with an idea that they're willing to work for, will have the support of the group.
There's a need for a new generation of parents to step in and step up in these groups. What kind of community service or perspective-broadening events or activities do YOU feel strongly about?
Or maybe you're passionate about something else, that would enrich the experience for our kids and indeed, for all of us? A Mini-Maker Fair? An expansion of our food-garden-nutrition program?
Something else entirely?
Reach out to those folks. Or to John Carlstroem. Leave a comment. Start a ball rolling!
