“I promise to not get into trouble.”

“Did any of the kids say anything about why they made their promise?”

“One of the students experienced a substantial amount of behavior issues. Her promise was “I promise to not get into trouble.” And she worked extremely hard to keep that promise. In fact, she did well all the way until the end of the school year when it fell apart for her. Unfortunately for many of our kids, the mark of the end of the school year means instability, hunger and inattention. We are, for most of our kids, their source of love, stability and security.”

Teachers matter.