During all this recent change there is much to be hopeful for. Rose Park Neighborhood celebrates all those who worked towards completion of their educational and vocational efforts! It is a struggle at times to attend class, work part-time jobs and be ‘involved’ which poses one of life’s many challenges. We’ve seen signs of graduates around the neighborhood – in fact, that is what prompted a reach out to Claire. As you can see in the photo, Claire Grover has been working on many fronts and we congratulate her and all the LBUSD grads! When asked what her thoughts might be at this time, she replied ” What is important right now is to take one day at a time and cherish the little moments with your friends and family”. Well said Claire!

Hope is a powerful idea. Lottery win, meet the right person, look good in those cloths are frequent motivators. More often our hopes and aspirations are practical. Pay the bills, get into college, pass the test, catch the bus.

Achieving these goals, as small or as grand as they may be, are built on our individual and collective actions to be informed, to engage in dialogue , to vote, to complete the census and to hold those that represent us accountable. Messy? Yes. Do-able? Definitely Yes.

We are only at 60% – for the City of LB – having signed into the US Census. Which means we’ll only get a reduced portion – “a fraction” – of federal tax dollars (and so many other resources) that we are entitled to get. We could hope for 100% but we are practical and strive for 90%!

So here you go! The Census on-line. More predictable than the lottery and provides opportunities galore!