Jim teaching math.

I drove to Albany in a messy storm today, and for two reasons. I needed to give Ali a check so he could buy some new clothes for D, who is being tormented at his high school for his shoes and pants, which he has to wear almost every other day. I brought a $300 check.

And I absolutely had to visit the RISSE after school to see what all the excitement is about, and take some photos to show you what you have have done.

Everything in this photos but the people are things bought off of the RISSE Amazon Wish List (I love the motivational posters)  over the past couple of weeks. I saw boxes stacked to the ceiling waiting to be opened, almost all for the school, sone going to families in urgent need of household items.

The lights, rugs, bean  bag chairs, white boards, markers, erasers, pencil and pen bins, books, paper, pencils and pens, puzzles and toys all came from the list. The class rooms are being born anew.

The school rooms are transformed. Wait until you see the photos of the library  and reading room taking place through your generosity. This photo is just a start, I can’t wait to put up more. I have to run to the doctor’s quickly, and when I get back I’ll put up some photos that will make some of you cry. They made me cry.

I also took some portraits so you can see the faces of the children you are helping so much. Thank and thanks and thanks.