The Reading Buddies are Back!

Who is excited for school to start?  Well - Volunteer Reading Buddies are - because we have MISSED seeing the kiddos!  The highlight of my week is Wednesday mornings as I race to Gillis to spend time with the kiddos AND spend time with a great group of volunteers who have become dear friends.  We all started with the common interest of helping a Gillis kiddo work on their reading - and what we all experienced instead was a Gillis kiddo teaching us some of life's most valuable lessons- like friendship, true laughter, patience when reading is hard and courage to try.  If you have not had a chance to stop by the Reading Program on Wednesdays at 10am, we would highly encourage you come on by!  It is guaranteed to put a smile on your face because we get to see the kiddos at their best - as their effort with the Reading Program is simply put - AWESOME.  So glad for school to start soon! 

Rhonda Meyer, Gillis Volunteer

A Boy’s Pants Poem from 1974

Back in the 1970’s Gillis used to have house moms who cared for our boys in residence. This poem was written by house mom Frances Strong on May 24, 2974.

 

A Boy’s Pants

He has pockets in his pants;

Sometimes they may have ants.

Usually though, there’s string or screws

Or clay or paper or metal he many use.

There are sometimes plastic pieces,

Ot there may be notes or paper planes.

You may find rocks or sand or board scraps

And don’t leave out sticks and also taps.

Sometimes a bug, or maybe a work

Or a chewed up pencil, or an eraser that’s worn

Or a toy car or ball that’s torn

May be among the treasures that make on squirm

Who could this critter be that

With all these things have such joy?

None other than a little rascal

Called an ordinary boy