Every Child Deserves an Education

Galatians 6:10 ~ "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."

It's been a couple weeks since I've been back in the states. The culture shock is starting to subside and I am starting to feel more like myself again. I don't think I'll ever be back to what used to be the normal me. This summer changed me and gave me new perspective on life and why I teach. I teach because every child is important and loved. Every child deserves an education. Every child deserves to be given resources to help them become successful members of society. Every child deserves to have someone in their corner, believing in them and cheering them on. I want to be that person for my students.

Here is a picture of the preschool class in Sierra Leone.

When I first walked into my classroom in Colorado (the same classroom I have been teaching in for two years) I was a little overwhelmed. My job here didn't seem as important as it used to. I didn't feel like I would make a difference here because these kids already have access to a good education.

I had to ask myself, do I truly believe every child deserves an education or do I just want to teach the children who were born into a rural village with very little access to anything? I do believe every child deserves an education. My job here, teaching children who can buy school supplies and who have access to so many resources to help them learn, is no less important than teaching, loving, and encouraging the children in Mokanji.

This is a picture of one of the primary schools I worked with.

Just like the children I taught this summer, my students for the upcoming school year deserve a good education. They deserve to have someone believe in them and to show them they are loved. It doesn't matter how much or little a child has. It does not matter what environment a child was born into - they don't have control. Every child deserves a good education.

To all the teachers out there...No matter where you teach, no matter who your students are, or what their background is, every child deserves a good education, which makes your job important.