HOW TO DISSOLVE SEGREGATION & THE ALPHABET OF INTEGRATION

          Segregation can be dissolved by integrating opportunities into the minds of children. Education is the greatest integrator and equalizer of humanity. Urge every child you know to become what they dream about. Teach them to view all of their classmates as gifted, talented and equal in their own way. Guide children down the pathways of acceptance and compassion. Mentor children by paving the road that bypasses the exit for self-segregation. Help young people integrate into the eyes of their souls; a vision of unlimited potential contained in every person they meet.

          Counsel children regarding discernment: there will always be folks with hardened hearts who may do them harm. A hardened heart is a hurting person who was the victim of fear. Self-segregation is a synonym for close-mindedness. Self-segregation is the seed that germinates and grows into a segregationist society. Self-segregation is birthed anew in each generation.

          Today in our Mentor Force programs we will be teaching the Alphabet of Integration. As a personal action step that will help dissolve segregation, how many of these words can you put into action?

The ALPHABET of INTEGRATION

Acceptance - Accept somebody as they are without trying to change them.
Benevolent - Go do something nice for somebody.
Connection - Connect with somebody new from a different race or culture.
Direction - Are you content to have somebody follow the direction of your life?
Empathize - Can you walk a mile in another person's shoes?
Forgive - Yourself! Let go of prejudgment based on race or life status.
Generous - Give away a good word to make somebody feel valued.
Harmony - Find a conflict and create peace.
Inspire - Find potential and help somebody take a step to their dream.
Justice - Can you find a law that promotes segregation?
Knowledge - Seek to learn and practice ways to create equal opportunity.
Liberty - Teach someone how they can use education to be freed from poverty.
Movement - Motivate a group of students to become a force for change.
Nurture - Take one step, plant a seed, just smile and say hello.
Overcome - Struggles are meant to help you become stronger and more efficient.
Positive - All things work together for good if we focus on being optimistic.
Quiet - Take time to listen to the heart of another human being.
Relationships - What can you learn from somebody who irritates you?
Serve - Do something nice for somebody without expectation.
Team - Form a group of folks who are unified and diversified.
Understand - Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Virtue - Make a list of your character traits and change your bad habits.
Welfare - Help someone learn about accountability and self sufficiency.
Xenophobia - How can you conquer the fear of people you have never met?
Yield - Surrender a preconceived judgment and take a risk.
Zealous - Be eager and enthusiastic in your efforts to embrace equality for all folks.

Thanks for your time. Go do something nice for somebody.
Bob Kuebler Founder/Mentor Force

Mentor Force is an organization of initiators.
We help young people who are at risk of leading impoverished and violent lives.
We teach teachers, mentors and youth leaders how to build healthy relationships that make young people feel valued. Our goal is to ensure that every student has the benefit of being guided by a Mentor. If we can help you reach your potential as a Mentoring organization please contact us: 716-830-8240 or mentorforcebuffalo@gmail.com We do school assemblies and conferences.