A few years ago I tutored (through TI) kids at Julia C Frazier Elementary School. This school is in a poor area in Dallas (Fairpark), 100% minority and 98% poor, and yet they have managed to accomplish something special with their kids - passing the TAAS test. When I quit working for TI, I stopped tutoring, but decided that was the school I wanted to get my donate school supplies. In years past, it has been a nearby school, but I decided my small amount of supplies would have a bigger impact at JCF. I am so impressed with this school and these teachers for what they have accomplished. Here are some statistics from the Dallas Morning News about the school:
| School (District) | Percent passing | Percent poor |
| Kerr Elementary (Allen) | 98.6% | 3.8% |
| Bowie Elementary (Richardson) | 97.8% | 7.3% |
| Julia Frazier Elementary (Dallas) | 97.6% | 97.9% |
| Hyer Elementary (Highland Park) | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Aldridge Elementary (Plano) | 97.3% | 8.3% |
| Austin Elementary (Coppell) | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| Anderson Elementary (Frisco) | 95.8% | 2.4% |
It seems that if you show these kids (grades 1-3) that they are loved, they belong and someone cares if they do well, then they will do well. Will someone please tell that to the new Secretary of Education?
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