This week the Perkins center is hosting another intimate leadership retreat with John Perkins. The week is full of great teaching on topics of racial reconciliation, community development, oppression, justice, and leadership. A number of people teach through out the week but most is done by J.P. This week we have 5 people attending and they are enjoying some up close and personal time with John. Later today they will go visit the prison with him as he leads his weekly bible study.
Emily has been very busy and working very long days. She now works at the after school program at the school where she tutors and our program is feeling her loss. She is required by Americorps to be involved in the program. I am still enjoying our after school program and the kids who attend. After almost four months I have learned a lot and continue to learn. After Christmas I am planning on making some changes in the format of our time. It is still a struggle to get students to think and I want to find creative, fun ways for them to learn. Right now we basically help them do their homework for the entire time. I want to do some homework with them but then get them involved in reading, art, and learning activities. If anyone has any input drop me line: Johnny.Bertram@gmail.com
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