our BEGINNINGS...
FACEBOOK.COM
On February 12th, 2014, a Facebook page was born. This Facebook page titled 'Close NYC Schools During Snow Emergencies' began as a small community for people to vent their feelings on why school should have been closed on such a horrible day. Over night the page gained 2,000 likes and continued to grow. By the end of the third day, the page grew to nearly 35,000 likes and received attention from the local news stations and news papers. This Facebook page has gained attention nationwide and now WORLDWIDE. With over 55,000 likes, the page continues to grow.
Since day one the goal was to have the voices of NYC heard. Well ladies and gentlemen, we have been heard! Now it's time to continue this journey that we are on. Although it doesn't snow year round, the issues within the NYCDOE remain. This blog and the Facebook page are not here to bash the Mayor or Chancellor, but to help them learn from their mistakes and know that NYC cares about their children's education along with their safety.
As much as the children are important, so is the faculty and staff. Without you, there wouldn't be a schools system; whether you're a teacher or a janitor, anybody and everybody is a key component to the success of a child's education.
Since day one the goal was to have the voices of NYC heard. Well ladies and gentlemen, we have been heard! Now it's time to continue this journey that we are on. Although it doesn't snow year round, the issues within the NYCDOE remain. This blog and the Facebook page are not here to bash the Mayor or Chancellor, but to help them learn from their mistakes and know that NYC cares about their children's education along with their safety.
As much as the children are important, so is the faculty and staff. Without you, there wouldn't be a schools system; whether you're a teacher or a janitor, anybody and everybody is a key component to the success of a child's education.
About The Author Author (Left)
Jeremy Dueñas
NYC Public School Student High School Sophomore Back in 2011 I described myself as 'the kid from Staten Island trying to make it big". Well now I'm making it big for all the right reasons. In March of 2013 I was accepted to Ralph R. McKee Career and Technical Education High School on Staten Island to pursue my passion for Civil Engineering. Since starting my freshman year, I have joined SkillsUSA and became a NYC Area 5 officer. I believe that SkillsUSA along with my dedication to The Boy Scouts of America gave me the drive I needed to follow through and make my voice heard. In February 2014 I started a Facebook page to get the voices of NYC heard. At first I had 200 likes and then over night, I was at 2,000. Through out the day I was gaining thousands of likes by the hour! By the end of the day I had reached about 35,000. At this time, my page has over 55,000 and continues to climb each day. This is movement that I have started inspires me everyday and I'm glad to have all of you on this journey with me. |
