Oh, and this has nothing to do with anything, but I'd like to know how many High School interns worked at the Swarthmore Group this summer? I've got a sneaky suspicion that there wasn't even one. Would someone from the Chamber of Commerce please call and ask if they'd like to get on the list for next summer (or better yet involved in a year long program beginning this fall). I think Mr. Nevels has done about as much as can be expected in terms of leading the School District and there is little doubt in my mind that he cares deeply about helping kids but let's make sure he gets an intern or two to answer some phone calls next summer.

All of our regions leaders need to step up and be active mentors to Philadelphia teenagers even if they are busy and overwhelmed. Heck, how hard is it to teach a couple of teenagers to answer phones?