Letters to the Editor – Three cheers to 2 Dallas commissioners, outreach group, reading

1 John Wiley Worth and J. J. Koch — Re: “Indicators of segregation,” Aug. 19 Metro & Enterprise photograph.

Due to our Dallas County commissioners John W. Worth and J. J. Koch within the rededication of the historic “Whites Solely” fountain and “Coloured Ladies” indicators, positioned within the basement of the Dallas County Information constructing.

This can be very acceptable to show and protect these historic artifacts the place they have been found, so that every one may see them and to permit them to function a reminder of the town of Dallas’ segregated previous.

Josephine Kelley Dewberry, DeSoto

2 Nexus Neighborhood Outreach — I’ve been very lucky to have been capable of work with Nexus Neighborhood Outreach during the last 12 months and a half. They’ve been a fantastic assist with my work to help Afghan refugees.

They’re keen to work with anybody needing help within the northeast Dallas space. Sadly, the necessity is nice and the sources are slim. Nexus and I each consider one shouldn’t simply give handouts, however also needs to work with folks in must develop life abilities. Accountability, budgeting, schooling and cooperation are issues we really feel are simply as vital as materials assist.

I’m very grateful for having them as a accomplice in my work.

John Stettler, Dallas/Lochwood

3 Jim Trelease and Christopher de Vinck — Re: “Preserve message alive: Learn books out loud — Educator and creator Jim Trelease unfold the information that listening to phrases gave youngsters an enormous enhance at school,” by Christopher de Vinck, Aug. 20 Opinion.

Thanks for printing this glorious column, which I discovered highly effective. I hadn’t heard of Jim Trelease’s loss of life. I’ve learn his e-book, The Learn-Aloud Handbook, and different books by him.

De Vinck has stored its message alive by doing it as a trainer and an advocate for the follow.

Because the baby of an English trainer, I used to be learn to and inspired to learn even in mattress. As a librarian in faculties and public libraries, I learn to the youngsters and inspired others to do it of their lecture rooms.

Thanks, Jim Trelease and Christopher de Vinck.

Kathleen Melston, North Dallas

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