When I read the study on poverty in the capital region I was so shocked. I actually had to re-read many of the statistics that were presented in the study. I thought I knew a lot about poverty but I was surprised to realize that I knew next to nothing. I found it so shocking that a person with two children can make under $15,000 a year from minimum wage when it costs $42,432 a year for a parent with two children that live in Albany County. With that being said, the poverty line is set at just over $17,000, making an average person that makes minimum wage way below poverty.
The graduation rate in Albany is the craziest thing I have ever heard of. I mean I know what it is like to live in the city. I lived in Jacksonville, FL for a good portion of my life & I am sure that these statistics also existed there. I was so unaware. This really opened my eyes to more of the world around me.
As for the NAA... =( I am sorry that I couldn't make it. The Mets game was fun though... they lost. Go Yankee's. ha ha I am really sorry that I didn't make it actually. I am glad to hear that you all had a very good time.
Bonner LooooVe
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