Budget guessing game
On a recent visit to Memorial High School, Vielman and Claassen set up a guessing game to see if students could say what percentage of the federal discretionary-spending budget goes to certain causes — education, health and human services, military, transportation and other categories. They reported most students knew the military receives the largest share but did not know the extent of the difference between military spending and spending on education and other services.
Claassen said volunteers heard strong affirmation from the school social worker, maintenance engineer and assistant principal at that visit. Another time, an assistant principal said, “I’m so glad you are here,” and noted recruiters from different branches of the military are regularly present in the lunchroom.
The Elkhart Community Schools superintendent has welcomed these volunteers to the high schools.
Elkhart Advocates for Peace and Justice aims to be in each school once a month and seeks additional volunteers.
The group has qualified for a $1,000 grant from Mennonite Church USA’s Peace and Justice Support Network. This will help cover the cost of curriculum and speakers for peace clubs, as well as exhibits and handouts used in the lunchtime witness.
Source: http://mennoworld.org/2017/04/17/news/indiana-school-visitors-counter-military-recruiting/
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