Reflection on Capital Regents Study on Poverty

First of all just wanted to say im sorry i missed out last saturday. It sounds like you guys had a really great experience!
After reading the study on poverty it took me a while to digest what i had read. It's amazing how sometimes we get so caught up in the aspects of our own lives that we forget about the people around us. This article opened my eyes to the reality of how serious poverty in American truly is. A lot of the statistics were very upsetting.
Probably what upset me the most was the sections about child poverty. From the beginning their lives are headed down a difficult path. One statistic stated that 55% of kids in New York State whose parents don't have high school degrees live in poverty. Its hard to imagine that these innocent kids are brought into the world and have to face so many obstacles at such a young age. Many are doomed to live the same lives their parents are stuck in.
However, it was great to read about the catholic schools that are helping to provide scholarships to students who's parents cannot afford the tuition expenses. This made me realize how eager i am to start my own community service! I can't wait to actually get out into the community and try to make a small difference in someones life.