Close the gap

Posted at 8:19 AM on April 2, 2008 by Bob Collins (2 Comments)

I've picked up something bearing a resemblance to the flu since last we met, so posting today will be sporadic.

Unfortunately, it caused me to miss an event this morning that I had hoped to offer for your consideration. There was (actually it's going on at this very moment) a panel discussion about the gaps between Minnesotans. The discussion intended to feed off a preview of Twin Cities Public Television's new documentary series, Close the Gap, which premieres on Saturday.

I'm hoping it features some new perspectives rather than the "usual suspects."

Comments (2)

It looks like an awesome show!
Bob-Who are the "usual suspect you are referring in your blog?
Unfortuneately I could not play any of the clips because of the Flash Player I could not download.
I do know that community involvement can bring together all kinds of people of different culture/upbringing. (refering to the community gardens)
I know that ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) has been a huge asset in raising my son who is now eleven years old. I attended the Daytons Bluff ECFE and through this I have been able to teach my son self esteem and apply other valuable child rearing skills. The connections and lessons I learned there are priceless! My class consisted of backgrounds that included hispanic, Jewish, Christian, African American, Caucasion, middle class and lower income, single mom, single dad, to name a few.

Posted by c | April 2, 2008 5:52 PM

oh and what I forgot to mention that in ECFE -with all our differences we came together with a common ground that we all had children and wanted advice or some directions in how the heck we raise them!!! It was great! Some parents with children who were 4 could give potty advice to those who had children younger. We really got to know one another through common difficulties and stories of our failures and successes with our children.

Posted by c | April 2, 2008 5:56 PM

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