Stereotypes
By John Wilson - Executive Director
One of the bonuses of summer is that occasionally my family gets to join us on trips. This summer, Betsy, Kiley, Jack and Miles joined us on the Adventure Road Trip to Wyoming. It is so fun to see my kids getting to play like that. They got to ride horses, shoot .22 rifles, shoot bow and arrow, canoe, climb, play in the dirt and even play some pretty serious dodgeball.
The best part for me though is getting to see my kids LOVED by the students on the trip. Stereotypes would cause you to believe that my kids may not be safe or that they will hear and see things that may be harmful to them. But from my experience, this is opposite of the truth. My children were played with, hugged, carried, helped, encouraged, cheered for, supported and loved more by this group of students than any other similar setting I’ve been in. It is humbling to see.
The kids we work with have lots of obstacles that they have to overcome in life. They have a lot working against them. But give them a chance to thrive and you too will be humbled.
Thanks Eddie, David C, Alex, Jacory, Charlie, Victor, David H, Diana, Perla, Grace, Thomas, and the rest of the gang from Wyoming 08 for a great week!
