The end of summer and beginning of the school year can be a bittersweet time for kids. When I was a child, shopping for school supplies at Woolworth's in Boston eased the transition. I excitedly picked out pencils and pens in favorite colors, pink erasers, a protractor, pencil sharpener, and zippered pouch to hold them, plus a lunch box decorated with the cartoon character of the year. With every grade, there were more purchases – spiral notebooks, binders, index cards, mechanical pencils, book-bags, and books to augment the school's texts. My parents bought additional supplies for home, plus back-to-school clothes. They were not rich by any measure, but they had jobs and easy access to consumer goods.
Tools in short supply. It's sobering to learn that the children of Wanblee lack such basic supplies, as well as electronics, and that the school must scramble to furnish them as extra-budget items.
Crazy Horse School --
Values: Wisdom, Generosity, Respect, Courage,
Spirituality, Patience, Honesty
By Linda Simon, Chairman
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