Six things we can do for Relisha
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Demand that Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) conduct a full investigation and report the findings within 30 days. How could this have happened? Where is the safety net?
●Call upon the D.C. Council and school board to review the policies and procedures of D.C. Public Schools, the Department of Human Services, the Child and Family Services Agency and other child-serving agencies. Clearly, schools should report missing children before they have 10 unexcused absences. (My childrens school gives parents a phone call if students are missing a couple hours.)
●Talk to your children about whom they can trust. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Childrens
Take 25 campaign encourages families to take 25 minutes to talk to their children about safety and abduction prevention.
●Mentor a young person. The
Catalogue for Philanthropy lists volunteer opportunities at many local educational and human services organizations. Be an extra pair of eyes so that vulnerable young people dont fall through the cracks.
●To help address the broader issue of family homelessness, employers can take a chance on people with a limited education or no fixed address.....
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