Computers For Education
Ms. Vonnie Thompson, principal at A. Philip Randolph Elementary School, Rep. Roger Bruce, faculty and students stand before hundreds of computers that were donated to the school. The donation was part of 1000 computers divided between Randolph Elementary School, Sandtown Middle School and West Lake High School. The donation was arranged by Rep. Bruce from federal government surplus in Washington, DC. His employer, Atlanta Life Financial Group, paid the shipping cost to transport the computers to Atlanta. The schools gave the computers to students for use at home. Ms. Thompson stated “Knowledge of computers is essential for our students to compete. Rep Bruce and Atlanta Life Financial Group clearly understand this. We appreciate his commitment to our students and to education as a whole.”

Rep Bruce Supports Assistance for Grandparents
Many grandparents end up caring for grandchildren. In many instances these grandchildren would otherwise end up in foster homes and separated from families. Rep Bruce and others are pursuing state assistance for these children. The program would provide stability and care for the children at a rate less than the cost of foster care. The initiative is supported by the Department of Human Resources as a means to increase the likelihood that these children will complete their education and become productive contributors to their communities. The program would include financial support, counseling and other custodial care assistance. Regulations would also be implemented to make it easer for grandparents to enroll children in school and to authorize medical attention when needed for children in their care. While some may argue that these are their grandchildren, why should the taxpayers support this? The reality is that it would cost the taxpayers much more to cloth, feed and house them in foster homes or prison cells. This is a win/win situation for all.