One at a time: Boys and Girls Club volunteer is making a difference

It might take a community to raise a child, but the truth is it absolutely takes a community to save a child.

That goal is not achieved in a day -- or even a week. It takes a sustained effort by many people to help guide a child along the right path.

But it all starts with one person who takes the time to share a memory, to foster a dream or to teach a child how to get the skills that open doors to a happy life.

And it is funny. The people who are the most instrumental, the ones who work so hard, are often completely unwilling to take credit.

There are others who are more responsible, they always say.

So is the case with Sue Potter of Goldsboro, the volunteer recognized for her efforts at the Boys and Girls Club to get books into the hands of children.

And she is right, she did have help. That is where the community comes in.

But the truth is, it is Mrs. Potter who reaches the children, sparks their interest and introduces them to the wonderful world of reading.

And that is why she is a gem, and very deserving of the national honor she has won.

It is also why she should be our role model as we continue to strive to make a difference in our community.

She is proof change happens one person and one child at a time.

Published in Editorials on November 18, 2014 11:03 AM