Dear all,
our last week is upon us. As we close down for the summer, I'll try and make sure there is a post a day. I also highly encourage everyone to share a reflection from the summer, here and on other blogs.
peace.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
JustChildren Wiffleball
JustChildren folks love kids -- and kids' games. Today, we decided to use our lunch to go outside and play a childhood favorite: wiffleball. Lance, Cari and Priscilla of JustChildren showed up, along with Neal from Immigrant Advocacy, Thom and Kate from CVLAS Cville (YES! they do exist!) and Randy from Civil Advocacy. (Sorry, Randy is not pictured). We had fun, showing off our fancy pitches, and feeling like giants, squashing little tiny balls with a puny little bat. All in all, an average day for the JustChildren experience.
[EDIT: the pictures look a lot better bigger. Click on them to see them in all their crystal clear cell phone-camera-based glory]
Neal is ready to play!
The dugout is cheering everyone on... (from left to right -- Kate (CVLAS), Priscilla, Neal, Cari)
Starting my swing a little late. Thom was really bringing the heat. Apparently, I was playing with a rubber bat.
A hit! (The ball is in the top left) (Please ignore my lackluster form)
Good times were had by all. Except for Priscilla, who didn't get to play because of a nasty ankle injury. :( Get better Priscilla!
[EDIT: the pictures look a lot better bigger. Click on them to see them in all their crystal clear cell phone-camera-based glory]
Neal is ready to play!
The dugout is cheering everyone on... (from left to right -- Kate (CVLAS), Priscilla, Neal, Cari)
Starting my swing a little late. Thom was really bringing the heat. Apparently, I was playing with a rubber bat.
A hit! (The ball is in the top left) (Please ignore my lackluster form)
Good times were had by all. Except for Priscilla, who didn't get to play because of a nasty ankle injury. :( Get better Priscilla!
Monday, July 11, 2011
JustChildren in the News
How much do we have to tell a teacher if a kid commits a crime?
Lisa Bennett of JustChildren Richmond answered some questions for this story on takepart.com. Worth a read, especially if you're into juvenile justice and education issues.
Lisa Bennett of JustChildren Richmond answered some questions for this story on takepart.com. Worth a read, especially if you're into juvenile justice and education issues.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Legal Aid work is exhausting
Ok, so I have to preface this with: these people do a ton of work, and work way over hours. But every now and then, trying to run a legal aid office with a handful of attorneys and a handful of interns is just too much. Let this be a warning to you: LEGAL AID WORK IS TIRING. But we enjoy it. Perhaps we'd enjoy it more with a siesta.
[PICTURES REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF INTERESTED PARTIES]
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