iLEAD/Hagar Services Coalition

Hello intellectuals,

My community partner known as iLEAD operates in Palo Alto, CA. iLEAD has a building in a rural area of Palo Alto, CA. My group and I haven't actually visited where iLEAD operates, we are hoping to do that in the coming weeks. The mayor of Palo Alto, is a huge factor inn wanting to change Palo Alto. Yes, in fact iLEAD's foundation is solely based on the participation of influencing young adults like myself and my group to be involved in government.

Sincere Thanks,

Eric O'Neal

Hello intellectuals of the future,

In recent weeks, we've had speakers come to our school and attend our class to talk about certain issues that we Americans don't necessarily agree with. Now, feel free to agree or disagree with me, when I say we as Americans and it is our duty to help others in need. In deed, in our Constitution the first line of the Constitution states, "We the People." What does that entail? That entails that it is the American duty to help, serve and protect other people who are of a different religion, race or color of the skin. 

Two or three weeks ago, my class had a speaker who was gay and he brought on the issues that gay people face in America. I find it quite unbelievable that there are people in the (South) are so backward and wish to not conform to the society. Instead, of lending a helping hand or fulfilling the American duty to help and protect the people; they're people who wish to seek or destroy someone else's happiness. As the speaker began to talk, he went on to say that they're are actual seminars that people take, because they feel they could get rid of the (impurity) that they find in themselves in gay. I found the presentation to be an eye-opener, due to the views that people have about the LGTBQ community. 

We also had another group of people who presented to my class. TOP (Table of Plenty) is an organization that helps the homeless and the needy and they provide food to them. I found they're presentation to be emotional, because I am familiar with helping the homeless or the needy and giving them food. TOP (Table of Plenty) does what Americans should do, which is to help those in need. That is the American duty, it is our duty to help others. 

Thank you...Until next time!