Chilli for Children

Every lunch hour on Monday, Wednsday and Friday I work as a supervisor for Herchmer school. I walk about 25 children 2 blocks from their playground to the Albert Scott Community Center so they can attend the Chilli for Children program (RICA funded.) Its alot of work somedays. It can be really bleak to watch a fresh generation of young people struggle through the cold, resist the antics of the neighborhood bully, fight to gain the acceptance of their bewildered supvisor (myself), try to abide by the basic rules of the program and stay cool all the while.

But, in a way, it's a really special place to be. Touching the lives of young people, having lots of friends (and enemies somedays) or even just being an observer. I can see a generation set to take the helm of our society and steer it to the destination only they know. It's very mysterious to be a part of a childs life.