Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn was a very inspirational speaker and person to all americans. He was the voice to whites, for all colored people, he stood up for what he believed in and made a differance in history. what i got out of what he stood up for, it to be educated and aware of who really have power and information about over our lives, IT'S US AS PEOPLE!!! WE CAN WORK TOGETHER AND RECIEVE PROGRESS IN OUR LIVES AND COMMUNITY.
Buiseness Letter
Quaneka Dexter
3255 Wing St. Apt#56
San Diego, CA 92110
April 8, 2010
Tracy Thompson, Principal
Metro Community School
232 West Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92110
Dear Principal Thompson:
You are doing a wonderful job here at Lindsay and Metro! I’ve been here for a couple of years now and you’ve got this school up and running better than ever. My daughter loves this school and all of your teachers, and I really believe that her education started at this school.
Principal Thompson our school lunches are unhealthy. The other day we had Hot Pockets that were filled with salts and acids; there were no nutrients in the ingredients. I wouldn’t feed my daughter Nevaeh straight salts and acids, so I really don’t want her to eat those kinds of foods in school. For myself and my daughter, I strongly believe that our school lunches should be healthy. We would like to eat such as whole wheat foods, salads organic foods anything that’s brain foods, we all know Hot Pockets are horrible especially for children to eat. We receive lots of fresh fruits here but I think the Hot Pockets eliminate our entire fruit intake.
We have to make a change in the obesity epidemic in America, but most importantly in Lindsay Community School and nursery. Do you know that in 2001 the USDA spent $350 million on high-fat beef and cheese for schools, while only spending $161 million on fruits and vegetables? Despite the general awareness that a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables helps prevent obesity, our fruit intake is less than half of our meats and cheeses intake. High- fats, high-cholesterol products are then distributed at low cost to school dining programs.
I really started researching these facts when my daughter became overweight. She’s three years old and her doctor made a statement that if she does not go on a diet now, by the time she becomes a teenager, she’s going to have diabetes. This scared me to death. Now I’m working on a solution to get her to eat healthier. What I’m saying is, she is addicted to eating ice cream, popsicles, cakes, candies, pizzas, burgers, and her favorite meal to eat here at Lindsay, chicken nuggets. Also her sedentary lifestyle is increasing. She wants me to pick her up everywhere we go and she complains about her legs hurting. If she continues to be fed unhealthy foods she will be obese by the time she reaches her teenage years.
I hope you make a difference in our school lunches today I’m speaking for our youth and toddlers of JCCS, and especially Lindsay Community School.
Sincerely,
Quaneka Dexter
3255 Wing St. Apt#56
San Diego, CA 92110
April 8, 2010
Tracy Thompson, Principal
Metro Community School
232 West Ash St.
San Diego, CA 92110
Dear Principal Thompson:
You are doing a wonderful job here at Lindsay and Metro! I’ve been here for a couple of years now and you’ve got this school up and running better than ever. My daughter loves this school and all of your teachers, and I really believe that her education started at this school.
Principal Thompson our school lunches are unhealthy. The other day we had Hot Pockets that were filled with salts and acids; there were no nutrients in the ingredients. I wouldn’t feed my daughter Nevaeh straight salts and acids, so I really don’t want her to eat those kinds of foods in school. For myself and my daughter, I strongly believe that our school lunches should be healthy. We would like to eat such as whole wheat foods, salads organic foods anything that’s brain foods, we all know Hot Pockets are horrible especially for children to eat. We receive lots of fresh fruits here but I think the Hot Pockets eliminate our entire fruit intake.
We have to make a change in the obesity epidemic in America, but most importantly in Lindsay Community School and nursery. Do you know that in 2001 the USDA spent $350 million on high-fat beef and cheese for schools, while only spending $161 million on fruits and vegetables? Despite the general awareness that a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables helps prevent obesity, our fruit intake is less than half of our meats and cheeses intake. High- fats, high-cholesterol products are then distributed at low cost to school dining programs.
I really started researching these facts when my daughter became overweight. She’s three years old and her doctor made a statement that if she does not go on a diet now, by the time she becomes a teenager, she’s going to have diabetes. This scared me to death. Now I’m working on a solution to get her to eat healthier. What I’m saying is, she is addicted to eating ice cream, popsicles, cakes, candies, pizzas, burgers, and her favorite meal to eat here at Lindsay, chicken nuggets. Also her sedentary lifestyle is increasing. She wants me to pick her up everywhere we go and she complains about her legs hurting. If she continues to be fed unhealthy foods she will be obese by the time she reaches her teenage years.
I hope you make a difference in our school lunches today I’m speaking for our youth and toddlers of JCCS, and especially Lindsay Community School.
Sincerely,
Quaneka Dexter
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