Regarding Wednesday’s letter “We want a pool, not an aquatic center”: How sad this letter reduces AIM High to nothing more than a group of “druggies.”
I grew up in Snohomish and this same attitude of — “If the child isn’t ‘status quo’ they aren’t worth our time and they should be given up on,” was very prevalent. Only the “regular kids” should deserve any attention from the community. At AIM High they are part of the answer, not the problem.
I was bullied at Snohomish High for two years, they did nothing about it, so I turned to the re-entry program led by June Shirey. I graduated and now am a productive member of society. AIM isn’t full of druggies. Most students are there due to family or learning struggles. All schools battle drugs, Glacier Peak and Snohomish High are no different.
If you have this same attitude, you’ve probably never visited AIM. Get the facts — visit AIM. You will see a caring staff that shows love while holding their students accountable. Drugs are a community issue and until we as a community get off our chairs and become a part of the solution we can’t complain about the problem. This assuming, judging, labeling and discarding of our kids is unacceptable. The real need here is an attitude of care, compassion and second chances. We should get to know/support rather than judge! We can make a difference in their future. Come on, Snohomish, don’t our kids deserve better than a judgmental glance? What if your kids/grandkids were there? Should we throw them away too?
Sarah Ricci
Snohomish
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