Tue, Nov 24 2009
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People must understand those living in poverty, educator says By Cathy SpauldingPhoenix Staff Writer Kay Cannarsa, a Muskogee business owner who does substitute teaching, said students need to see mentor role models.
“We have the baby boomer generation that has a wealth of knowledge,” she said. “They can give two to three hours a week tutoring. We have a lot of engineers, a lot of people who are retired. These kids got to see someone they can relate to who can walk the walk.” Jones said she would like to “have a community conversation on what we can do with kids.” “They want to be listened to,” Cannarsa said. “They are crying out for help.” MPS Public Relations Director Melony Carey said the district plans to offer a joint book study on Payne’s work, “A Framework for Understanding Poverty,” to the community. She said the district will work with the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce and other businesses on the program. 
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