Felicia Safir's title — manager of School-Based Services for the Kansas City, Missouri, School District — says nothing about the most time-consuming aspect of the job. For five years, she has coordinated the nurses and the health programs at each of the city's public schools, which is full-time work in itself. But programs for the district's most vulnerable students — homeless kids — keep her working overtime on holidays and weekends. For the district's purposes, any kid who lives somewhere besides the home of his or her biological parent or guardian is considered "homeless," a definition that lumps kids out on the streets and surfing on couches in the same category as those who've simply moved with their parents into their grandparents' houses. As many as 280 of the KCMSD's students were identified as homeless over the 2008–09 school year. Safir urges them to call her on nights like New Year's Eve to let her know they're safe and fed. Kids who get teased for smelling bad are likely to drop out, which is why Safir arranges for them to be let into the schools' showers before the school day begins to clean up and get dressed, so that their peers won't know. This year, Safir filled out student aid applications for nine homeless seniors who were college-bound. She's as proud of them as she is her own son, who is also headed to college this fall. It makes her feel like Octomom, she says. To us, it makes her look like a hero.
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You have GOT to be kidding. How did this happen? She is a horrible person that treats others horribly. I will never understand how she got the job she has. She is not qualified for the position. But don't bring it to her attention, she's a little sensitive about it. I wonder why. She had to do something to get that position--I can't believe she's still there but ....leave it to the KCMO school system.
You have GOT to be kidding. How did this happen? She is a horrible person that treats others horribly. I will never understand how she got the job she has. She is not qualified for the position. But don't bring it to her attention, she's a little sensitive about it. I wonder why. She had to do something to get that position--I can't believe she's still there but ....leave it to the KCMO school system.
The interest of those less fortunate should not be exploited by those trying to make a name for themselves.
The interest of those less fortunate should not be exploited by those trying to make a name for themselves.
Many people who help children do not constantly toot their own horn. For what you do in secret will be rewarded openly. And Lyers will have their place in the lake of fire. How you treat people will be returned to you.
Many people who help children do not constantly toot their own horn. For what you do in secret will be rewarded openly. And Lyers will have their place in the lake of fire. How you treat people will be returned to you.
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