Vote for the Underdog!

If you know anything about Jonah, you know that he loves music.  And while I've had occasional (severe) moments of angst about his school, I at least got lots of comfort last year knowing that once a week, his class went to Mr. Rock's room for music.  (Is there a more perfect name for a music teacher?).  I knew that while Jonah was at music class, he was full of joy - dancing and singing his heart out.  Not expected to sit still.  

Well, this year there is no music program and there is no Mr. Rock.  Turns out, the music program was funded by a grant which has since dried up.

Bummer.  Because that was one of the things that I really liked about the school.  And not just for my kid, but for all the kids. Because I know that music is great for ALL kids. 

A few weeks ago, I was flipping through a magazine and I saw an advertisement for a grant opportunity from Clorox that will provide funds to schools in one of three areas: Play (sports, recreation), Explore (academic discovery), and Create (music, theater, arts).  Free money?  The possibility of getting our music program back?  Yes, please.  Let's give this thing a shot!  

I contacted the school about the grant and offered to nominate the school in the "Create" category.  I simply asked that they send me some general (brief) information about the school and the former music program.  They did not send me the information I requested.  I nominated the school anyway.

I created fliers and asked the school to translate them into Spanish and send them home.  They sent them home.  In English.  A week late.  I'm getting the fliers translated into Spanish on my own.  They'll go out this week. 

I swore I would not ask my friends and family to vote for this cause until I saw that others at the school had started voting.  My 8 votes those first few days just weren't going to get us anywhere.

Well, the good news is that word has started to spread.  And parents, teachers, and others are starting to vote.  Those 8 votes are now 218.  So now I am asking you: Will you join me in voting for the underdog?!

Would you vote for Strauch EVERYDAY from now until December 9th?  You can vote online once per day AND text a vote in once per day.

To vote online, go to http://www.powerabrightfuture.com/gallery/.  Search for Strauch in the Keyword Search box and vote. 

To text your vote, text Clorox0663 to 44144.

Come on.  It will only cost you a few minutes.  Do it now!  And again tomorrow!  And again the next day!

We may not win.  We may even get creamed.  But, we have to try, right?  And even if we don't win the online voting for the Create category, maybe we'll win the Judge's Choice award!

“Hope has two beautiful daughters: their names are anger and courage. Anger that things are the way they are. Courage to make them the way they ought to be.” Saint Augustine