Comments on: $189K In Taxpayer Reimbursement Requested From Escambia Children’s Trust For YouthFirst Century Program That Missed Goals

By: Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:48:37 +0000

Imagine being angry at services provided to underprivileged children when your conservative friends sit in power because of the wealthy donors that cheat the tax system and bankroll those “leaders” candidacies (rolls eyes)

By: I've Been There

I've Been There — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 03:22:40 +0000

It’s funny how people want to just assume they know what’s going on without even seeing things for themselves. I’ve had the privilege of being there with the kids on many occasions and what they’re doing with the children is exceptional. Dr. Griffen is there everyday working with the children. It hurts me to see her get attacked for trying to offer services for the younger kids because they desire to be there with their siblings. Isn’t it better to have them in a safe environment where they can learn and experience different things to help better them for the future? Why must we always point out what a person is wearing instead of the positive that they’re doing? If you want to dress nice or casual, it’s your prerogative to do so.
Has anyone considered the fact that the program only gets paid for the ages that were approved on the grant? The children that are underage are attending for free and I applaud Dr. Griffen and her team for not turning them away because they can’t get paid for them. Why don’t you go and check it out for yourself instead of bashing what you have no knowledge of!

By: Stumpknocker

Stumpknocker — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 03:16:11 +0000

@Just Saying, I believe that’s the point being made, high level of income and from where.

By: LaFayette

LaFayette — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 03:24:51 +0000

Notice she’s giving this presentation at the same “church” that the ruling cabal of Century attends.

By: derek

derek — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:55:03 +0000

$37,000dollars for supplies???

By: Just Saying

Just Saying — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:57:15 +0000

@OhYouKnow and Alison,

Her clothing and accessories are signs of her PERSONAL tastes, not her professional integrity. Being a doctor (whether medical or otherwise) would tend to indicate a rather high level of income. If she wants expensive clothes and jewelry, she should be able to easily afford them.

That said, I’d consider it a huge waste of money for myself (like Coach handbags, etc), but it’s her decision what she does with her own money.

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 03:20:29 +0000

Zoom in on Dr Jessica Griffen’s photo. Tiffany & Co necklace, designer watch, designer glasses, tailored jacket, bracelets, rings. That’s all I need to say.

By: Not again

Not again — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:16:10 +0000

“ We underestimated the need and desire for children outside of our proposed program age range to want to play an active role in the center activities.”

Can it be assumed that the greatest need is daycare/VPK/Headstart for those under 5? If that is the case, the ECT needs to regroup and refocus in that direction or North Escambia County will struggle to have a well prepared workforce for decades to come.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:29:20 +0000

Need an outside Forensic Accountant to do a line-by-line AUDIT of this Bogus Program that is funded by OUR Taxes.
Find out Where the Money Went and Goes…..sounds crooked as a snake to me.
Remembering back in early days of Charter Schools when the Directors set their own salaries and hired Family Members to staff the offices at Big Salaries then produced Very Little Progress for the kids. This sounds like a re-do of that corruption.
Put this program back on the ballot.
Viewing the ECT Meetings on tv they seem directionless and flustered, what a joke.

By: Rusty Shakelferd

Rusty Shakelferd — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 03:59:11 +0000

Come on y’all it’s almost Christmas and someone needs a new shiny watch wink wink.