Jaleel King's trips are part of a larger effort to feed students in Holmes County, Mississippi, where school employees deliver 6,000 meals a day
"In some cases, these meals may be the only food these kids will get throughout the day," says King, who grew up in Holmes County.“I love my kids,” he adds. “I’m the ultimate high five and hug teacher, so not being able to do that is sad, but I just enjoy seeing their faces and helping out.”Another unexpected silver lining throughout the pandemic has been the strong relationships King has built with his students’ parents, he says.
Instead of conversations about student misconduct or late homework, “We check on each other over the phone, and ask, ‘How is everything? Is everybody okay? Is there anything you need?’” King says. He continues: “Everyone’s appreciative, the parents are doing a really good job communicating with us, and I’m convinced that in the coming school year we’re going to have way better parental and community involvement after going through this together.”Hattie Boone-Southern — whose kids Aubree, 9, and Andwon, 15, attend school in the district — calls the program “a blessing.
“It’s scary,” Boone-Southern adds. “Or you have to go to multiple stores to get what you need, and then you’re exposing yourself to the virus even more and putting your children at risk.” Watching Aubree excitedly wave to the driver as they honk their horn back is the sweetest part of their family’s day.As information about the
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