Week 8: Letters
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Louisiana Department of Education
P.O. Box 94064
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064
October 20, 2007
To Whom It May Concern:
My name is Denisa Hancock. I am currently enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana located in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am pursuing a degree in Chemistry/ Pre-Pharmacy to soon one day obtain my Doctor of Pharmacy degree to become a licensed pharmacist. One of the requirements of Xavier’s core curriculum before applying to pharmacy school is to take a Theology course. I am taking Biblical Studies now as of fall semester two thousand and seven. In addition to my learning of the Bible, my professor has asked all of his students to address a problem that we personally think is facing the world today. Not only are we asked to address the problem, but we are also encouraged to take an active role in developing ideas and participating in projects to help control, or even eliminate, the situation at hand.
In response to my professor’s request, the problem I have chosen to address is the connection between education and poverty. I strongly believe that the two fall hand in hand. I have done plenty of research on the topic and I am really encouraged to help find a solution. One solution that I am committed to fulfill is tutoring young children, grades kindergarten through eight grades in a homework/tutoring clinic that my university has set up, free of charge to local students in the surrounding area public and private school districts. Although this clinic does not focus mainly on children living in poverty, it still is very beneficial to those who attend, who some are in fact living in poverty. My question to you would be, how could we as a community and a nation help our students escape the cycle of poverty through the lack of education and also what programs could be designed especially for our students who are living in poverty and trying to make a better life for themselves. Do you have any suggestions to help improve the program that I am already participating in or a proposal to establish a new program directed towards the children who are affected by poverty? Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Denisa D. Hancock
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton for President Committee
1717 K Street, N.W.
Suite 1001
Washington, D.C. 20036
PHONE (202) 263-0180
FAX (202) 263-0181
info@hillaryclinton.com
October 20, 2007
Dear Senator Hillary Clinton,
My name is Denisa Hancock. I am currently enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana located in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am pursuing a degree in Chemistry/ Pre-Pharmacy to soon one day obtain my Doctor of Pharmacy degree to become a licensed pharmacist. One of the requirements of Xavier’s core curriculum before applying to pharmacy school is to take a Theology course. I am taking Biblical Studies now as of fall semester two thousand and seven. In addition to my learning of the Bible, my professor has asked all of his students to address a problem that we personally think is facing the world today. Not only are we asked to address the problem, but we are also encouraged to take an active role in developing ideas and participating in projects to help control, or even eliminate, the situation at hand.
In response to my professor’s request, the problem I have chosen to address is the connection between education and poverty. I strongly believe that the two fall hand in hand. I have done plenty of research on the topic and I am really encouraged to help find a solution. One solution that I am committed to fulfill is tutoring young children, grades kindergarten through eight grades in a homework/tutoring clinic that my university has set up, free of charge to local students in the surrounding area public and private school districts. Although this clinic does not focus mainly on children living in poverty, it still is very beneficial to those who attend, who some are in fact living in poverty. My question to you would be, how could we as a community and a nation help our students escape the cycle of poverty through the lack of education and also what programs could be designed especially for our students who are living in poverty and trying to make a better life for themselves. Do you have any suggestions to help improve the program that I am already participating in or a proposal to establish a new program directed towards the children who are affected by poverty? Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Denisa D. Hancock
Barack Obama
Obama for America
P.O. Box 8102
Chicago, IL 60680
PHONE (866) 675-2008
http://action.barackobama.com/page/s/contact
October 20,2007
Dear Senator Barack Obama,
My name is Denisa Hancock. I am currently enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana located in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am pursuing a degree in Chemistry/ Pre-Pharmacy to soon one day obtain my Doctor of Pharmacy degree to become a licensed pharmacist. One of the requirements of Xavier’s core curriculum before applying to pharmacy school is to take a Theology course. I am taking Biblical Studies now as of fall semester two thousand and seven. In addition to my learning of the Bible, my professor has asked all of his students to address a problem that we personally think is facing the world today. Not only are we asked to address the problem, but we are also encouraged to take an active role in developing ideas and participating in projects to help control, or even eliminate, the situation at hand.
In response to my professor’s request, the problem I have chosen to address is the connection between education and poverty. I strongly believe that the two fall hand in hand. I have done plenty of research on the topic and I am really encouraged to help find a solution. One solution that I am committed to fulfill is tutoring young children, grades kindergarten through eight grades in a homework/tutoring clinic that my university has set up, free of charge to local students in the surrounding area public and private school districts. Although this clinic does not focus mainly on children living in poverty, it still is very beneficial to those who attend, who some are in fact living in poverty. My question to you would be, how could we as a community and a nation help our students escape the cycle of poverty through the lack of education and also what programs could be designed especially for our students who are living in poverty and trying to make a better life for themselves. Do you have any suggestions to help improve the program that I am already participating in or a proposal to establish a new program directed towards the children who are affected by poverty? Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Denisa D. Hancock
Mayor C. Ray Nagin
New Orleans City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
October 20, 2007
Dear Mayor Nagin,
My name is Denisa Hancock. I am currently enrolled at Xavier University of Louisiana located in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am pursuing a degree in Chemistry/ Pre-Pharmacy to soon one day obtain my Doctor of Pharmacy degree to become a licensed pharmacist. One of the requirements of Xavier’s core curriculum before applying to pharmacy school is to take a Theology course. I am taking Biblical Studies now as of fall semester two thousand and seven. In addition to my learning of the Bible, my professor has asked all of his students to address a problem that we personally think is facing the world today. Not only are we asked to address the problem, but we are also encouraged to take an active role in developing ideas and participating in projects to help control, or even eliminate, the situation at hand.
In response to my professor’s request, the problem I have chosen to address is the connection between education and poverty. I strongly believe that the two fall hand in hand. I have done plenty of research on the topic and I am really encouraged to help find a solution. One solution that I am committed to fulfill is tutoring young children, grades kindergarten through eight grades in a homework/tutoring clinic that my university has set up, free of charge to local students in the surrounding area public and private school districts. Although this clinic does not focus mainly on children living in poverty, it still is very beneficial to those who attend, who some are in fact living in poverty. My question to you would be, how could we as a community and a nation help our students escape the cycle of poverty through the lack of education and also what programs could be designed especially for our students who are living in poverty and trying to make a better life for themselves. Do you have any suggestions to help improve the program that I am already participating in or a proposal to establish a new program directed towards the children who are affected by poverty? Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Denisa D. Hancock
I chose these four individuals because I felt that all four of them were people who care about children and their education considering they all are very well educated individuals. I especially decided to send letters to the department of education as well as the Mayor of New Orleans because I fell as if they have the responsibility to make sure the students of Louisiana are getting the sufficient education they are deserved.
African American criticism is a useful tool to Bible Scholars because it lets them know how people back in that day looked at racism and the different colors of people. The ancient Egyptians do not think of race at all. The idea of race started in the age of exploration