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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr
Yea but think of all the good you could do. The things I'd do "if I won a Billion dollars"...
I would build a gymnasium/craft/art/workshop school aimed at anyone who wants to learn. Staffed by pros who know what they're doing. Get people off their phones, out of their houses and keep them busy. Make a real difference. Teach them boxing/self defense, working with leather, sewing skills, wood working, electronics, jewelry making, bicycle building/repairs, car restoration/repairs etc... The skills taught would be practical/useful & the place would be run like a social club. I'd encourage a sense of ownership to the people that attended.
Everybody would be welcome. No drugs allowed including alcohol and the only requirement would be a desire to learn. This would not be a free service (if it was free people wouldn't value it). A small charge to help cover costs only but that charge could be waved in certain circumstances or for underprivileged kids.
I believe people need to feel like they belong to something in the real world.
- Why not give them something that helps them feel good about themselves as well?
Or I could just forget all of that and go on an endless Summer holiday.  |
We already have this. Its called Boces. Mostly high school kids go there if they dont want to do real school. Its free for them a special bus brings them there half a day. But adults can attend also. I did it in high school for masonry and carpentry and my brother went for automotive. It was great I got a job imediately out of high school for carpentry and my brother is still a mechanic 25 years later. They also had heavy equiment, welding, electrical, cad, welding, cosmotology, a super market, veteranarian ect