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Updated: 11:52 PM Mar 10, 2010
Community Support for Douglas
Friends of Douglas Community Learning Center pledge to save it.
Posted: 6:41 PM Mar 10, 2010Reporter: Chanel Caraway |
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It is a shame on the community to constantly pour money into Handley while Douglas can't even get the leftovers. Just plain ugly.
THE HANDLEY TRUST FUND In 1895, Judge John Handley, an Irish immigrant and Pennsylvania resident who fell in love with the area during a series of visits to a close family friend, left the bulk of his estate, a bequest of $1.6 million, to the city to be used "for the education of the poor." At Judge Handley's request, the estate accrued interest for 20 years before the interest could be used to build schools. In 1923, Handley High School, a cornerstone of civic pride, was completed. Handley trust funds were also used to build the Handley Library and the Frederick Douglass School, which opened in 1927 to serve the city's black students.
Actions speak louder than words. I encourage everyone with and without children to become involved! The first step is to attend a North End Citizens Association Meeting. The 1st Monday of every month at the Douglas Community Learning Center 7pm. Topics like this one and many others that affect the Northend area of Winchester are discussed and voices are heard!
I think the reporter missed the most important point of this story. It IS an historical building, but that is not why parents are concerned. Parents are concerned because they stand to lose much needed services for young children who desperately need help getting ready for kindergarten or placement in the public schools. Has Dr. Leonard agreed to meet with parents next week? If not, why not? He needs to be accountable if he plans to pull funding for at-risk children and use this center in a different manner.
Great Job!!!!
I saw your story yesterday and very disappointed to find that the main story at the center was overlooked; the precious children that are losing the crucial resource that is in their community which is this center. Why is it that whenever there is a budget cut going on, it is the most helpless and vulnerable ones that lose first?! These children need this center because they're too young to be lumped in with elementary schools and they need this center to strengthen and grow to their next stage of learning. And there is no other specialized program like it for these pre-schoolers. The people who are happy that the center is not closing are perhaps unaware of the other changes taking place.
This is a great example of the Goverenment working with the Citizens. A great job was done organizing these constituants and the council responded immediately and in a very positive way. A very refreshing event!!!