Rhode Island

I have been working from home a good part of January mostly because of weather and because it was the time I put aside to get my office re-organized which it sorely needed. I figured that today would be the day to begin the Rhode Island tour because the weather was promising and I had just sent all the principals a letter in the past month.

But I didn't go. Why? Because last night our Governor gave his State of the State speech and said that he was cutting the money to the towns and school districts. Not exactly the ideal time to give out information about things for the school to spend money on! A little time between that message and my visit might be a good idea. And I can do a little exploring about how else they can pay...special programs...special accounts for curriculum...things like that.

I decided to donate my entire program to the school in my town. They are having too many issues with teen drinking and I made the decision that if I was going to donate it to any district, it would be the one in my home town. They're not ready to implement it as a course unfortunately because of money issues (and this is the most affluent town in my state!).

I keep pondering a way to donate it to more schools...or even all schools...but I'm running on empty after spending so much on traveling, training and marketing. There's got to be an answer...some way to get this out there...without me going bankrupt in the process! If anyone has any ideas...don't hesitate to let me know!

I did get a messsage finally from the school that called me in San Antonio....they're sending a check! Hallelujah! Another school...another chance to help teens....

Just have to remember that I'm planting seeds...planting seeds...and one of these days...the country will know about the program. And we can stop talking like they did on the Today show that someone needs to teach our kids stress management (it's in the course.) Or the politiicans who say we need to teach our kids financial literacy...it's in my course!