Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 6:12 PM
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Guest opinion: A tribute to Mrs. Gertrude Dyer Wilks
Original post made on Feb 28, 2019
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 6:12 PM
Comments (6)
Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 28, 2019 at 9:07 am
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 28, 2019 at 9:07 am
Thank you Hank.
For those who can't make it to a library or a brick and mortar bookstore here's a link to Mrs. Wilk's autobiography.
Web Link
Posted by Nancy Hay
a resident of another community
on Feb 28, 2019 at 1:14 pm
a resident of another community
on Feb 28, 2019 at 1:14 pm
Great article, Henry P., she was something else and deserved every word of your tribute.
Posted by pearl
a resident of another community
on Feb 28, 2019 at 1:48 pm
pearl is a registered user.
a resident of another community
on Feb 28, 2019 at 1:48 pm
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Presently Mrs. Wilks' book, Web Link is only offered in paperback. I have asked the publisher to also offer it in e-book format for those of us who read e-books online at Amazon.com.
Posted by Jack Hickey
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Feb 28, 2019 at 3:25 pm
Jack Hickey is a registered user.
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Feb 28, 2019 at 3:25 pm
Jack Hickey is a registered user.
I remember Gertrude very well. I met with her in 1979 to obtain her support for what was then known as the Hickey-Canfield Performance Voucher Initiative. She was twelve years into her private, Nairobi Schools system, an alternative to government schools. My visit with her was memorable.
Her efforts were highlighted in the "Blue Brochure" I created to promote the Performance Voucher. Web Link
EXCERPT
"Nearly twelve years ago one parent began a school, Wednesday nights and Saturdays, for children in her predominantly black East Palo Alto ghetto community. Today, the Nairobi Schools system corporation offers one of the best K-12 educational programs for black students in the country."
Posted by Jack Hickey
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Feb 28, 2019 at 4:11 pm
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a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Feb 28, 2019 at 4:11 pm
Jack Hickey is a registered user.
I called the Menlo Park library and had them put Gertrude's book on the list of acquisitions. I think it should also be recommended reading in our public schools.
Posted by whatever
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 28, 2019 at 4:45 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 28, 2019 at 4:45 pm
For those interested in some EPA history you may find the attached interesting.
Web Link
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