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Two thirds of the way there. Today is for the teachers. For my grandfather, Abe Faier, a professor at Creighton University.  For my dad, Jerry, a biologist and high school teacher. For Mrs. Willy, Kindergarten and third grade, who knew the power of being kind. For Mrs. Scanlon, who taught me about horizon lines, taking …my time, and drawing what I saw: observation. For Mrs. McCormick, who always demanded more omph from her sixth grade class. For Mr. Holt, who took so many middle school kids to DC he probably should have received store credit at the DC...

I am going to try and give you a little background of how I came to be here today, wandering through Kansas, sore and tired. Last fall, prior to the elections, I was invited by another parent, one of my kid’s soccer coach, to join Game On. Because it was prior to the elections they were asking for volunteers to look at the voting records of their own representatives, to see how they voted on school issues, so that we could advise other parents on who might best advocate for our kids. After the election, I went to...

Posted on Facebook by Game On leadership group member Heather Ousley. If you want to join her or offer support in her walk to Topeka, let us know and share this post: To my facebook friends. To my fellow Kansans. Those of you who know me personally, who have had a beer with me, a beer with Jarrod, who have been with us for the last 20 years, or maybe just the last couple of months, know that when something… is important to me, I support it. So it should come as no surprise, that now that I...

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead...