Leaders in early childhood services see kids falling through the cracks. They also see solutions.
More than half of kids with special needs aren’t developmentally ready for kindergarten. Many families can’t access the critical services they need.
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The Tenderloin Voice publishes poetry and other artistic works by community members.
The 38 Geary
the 38 geary
crammed with people
hanging on straps
crushed in the aisles
every seat taken
Broken gate
Sometimes
it’s hard to tell
when things are broken
Sometimes
we use them anyway
O’Farrell
underfoot
every day
unnoticed
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