Friday, August 6, 2010

08-06-10


Part of my role at work is to review grant requests that the community makes to Weyerhaeuser. I came across this today:

The mission of the Castle Rock School District, in partnership with families and the community, is to ensure that all students acquire the attitudes, knowledge, and skills to become responsible citizens, contribute to their own economic well-being and that of their families, and to enjoy productive and satisfying lives.

What a great mission statement! It’s all great, but what really struck me is that attitude comes before knowledge and skill. Oh what a difference attitude makes in coping with life. If the robbers who continue to pillage our neighborhood had more of these attributes, they would have more productive and satisfying lives.

We are acquiring knowledge and skills by partnering with the Highlands residents to mutually improve our economic well-being with our rentals. This is a photo of the rear of our September project, getting our first purchase ready for new renters.

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