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Clockwise, from left: a) Mr. Bob helps Rodney with his math homework, b) Kejuantae logs some reading time, c) Deon says, Its all good, while knocking out some homework, d) TJ, Fred and RoRo show some love for Mr. Brett and Miss Holly during a lunch visit at school.
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necessary to solve the problem. Demarcus, you need to divide 300 by 20, Brett told him. Lets start there. Demarcus wrote 300 20 on the page, then solved the subtraction equation by writing his answer: 28. T h a t s s u b t r a c t i o n , b u d , B r e t t explained. And lets work on 300-20 for a minute. The answer should be 280, right? An embarrassed nod from Demarcus. OK, heres what 300 divided by 20 looks like, Brett said, writing the equation on paper. Can you start by dividing 3 by 2? Demarcus held the pencil for a long time, staring at the wall, then Mr. Brett. Demarcus, lets try this, Mr. Brett whispered. Can you divide 8 by 4? A hesitant nod and a very quiet, No, was the answer. Moments like these are simultaneously heartbreaking and exhilarating. A soon-to-be high schoolers inability to solve the most basic of third-grade division problems is nothing to celebrate. At the same time, they remind us why we do what we doand they point to a truth thats especially meaningful during the holiday season. All of us have something to give. All of us can make an impact. Like so much of Urban Impacts work, Student Impact is making a difference, but the work is step-by-step, day-by-day. There are no easy shortcuts, only patience, love and a willingness to stand beside those whose dignity and value has often been taken for granted. Demarcus story reminds us that impact may be slow, or hard, or frustrating, but sometimes, its as simple as teaching a boy that 8 divided by 4 equals 2.