A special gift for special kids

I was speaking last night with a good friend of mine (she has made a few cameos on Saturday Mornings) who teaches middle school.  She has a small group of seventh grade children who are struggling with basic reading and writing skills, and a ton of pressure has been put on them to pass benchmark exams this spring.  Nicolle has been working diligently with this group and they are making progress little by little.  When she asked them what they would like as a reward after testing is complete, all they wanted was a treat from Sonic.  That's a big deal to them.  They come from environments where they are given no help studying, little encouragement, and a meal from Sonic is like a dream come true. 

I decided to step in and help out as much as I could.  I know that through this blog I have met many incredible people who would be willing to contribute in some way or another to do something really special for these kids.  I am leaving the door wide open, these kids have nothing.  Anything you can offer would be greatly appreciated.  I have also set up an account to accept donations so that we can reward their hard work in an unbelievable way.  Any amount helps.  If every follower donated a dollar, we would be able to do amazing things.  If you can do more, or if you have other ideas of how to help, please do so.  I thank you in advance, as I know you are all kind hearted people.  I will be keeping up with this story over the next few months, as well as the amount raised, pictures, and more.  I look forward to seeing just how great blogging can be at a time like this!