By Jeanni Ritchie
I get budgeting. In fact, I’d just ordered a salmon meal at a local restaurant in a rare outing. Eating out just isn’t in my budget these days.
But I’d submitted an intensive fellowship application I’d worked on for a couple of months and I wanted to celebrate the milestone. I’d had a few deadlines in life that I let slip by and I was proud of myself for completing this one despite the obstacles that kept arising.
The high school seniors in Bolton’s final graduating class have climbed their own mountains to reach their commencement milestone. Some won’t be able to celebrate.
A recent plea on social media to help less-fortunate students with graduating fees is circulating. I tried to remember my own graduation. Had I just brought home a paper from the school and assumed my parents would pay? Was that cap and gown hastily thrown in a box with disdain something another student would’ve lovingly cherished? My biggest concern over prom was finding the perfect hairstyle to match my dress.
It never occurred to me that some might’ve had to miss it because they couldn’t afford to go. I hate my selfish short-sightedness sometimes. If bringing awareness now in some small way can help, I must try.
The cost isn’t even that high for many residents ($110/student) but for over a dozen Bolton seniors, it’s the difference between attending and seeing the photos the next day. Please consider sponsoring a Bolton senior’s graduation fees and show our youth that they matter to our community.
Any amount will be appreciated and can be sent to https://swipesimple.com/links/