Newark principal wants to use Oprah's $500K donation for "restorative" programs
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- Опубліковано 19 тра 2019
- Oprah Winfrey was so inspired by a CBS News story on a high school principal changing his students’ lives, she decided to help in a big way. New Jersey principal Akbar Cook started the Lights On program in Newark to give students somewhere safe to hang out on Friday nights. Last Friday, Oprah showed up with a half million dollar donation and pizza. David Begnaud reports on the surprise. Principal Cook also joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what he plans to do with Oprah's donation.
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Lights On, need to spread all over America.
Principal Akbar Cook, the educators, and the volunteers all deserve major kudos for implementing this program. Much love and respect for Brick City. 😊
I remember this speaker in high school had this quote "Every child is one caring adult away from a success". This man is proof of that!
This guy brings tears to my eyes jah kno.
We need more male figure in the project that inspire the kids outside of the streets.
Proud to be from a city that does things like this. There are SO many people in Newark who do stuff like this.
Where is Amazon with their billions??????
akbar cook deserves millions
I just love Mr. Cook's enthusiastic when he talks about the love for his Babies. I can see the love shining through from him and the students. Mr. Cook, Thank-you for being there for these students(your babies). May you continue to be the light at the end of the tunnel. God Bless!
Love this great Principal
Well done Mr. Cook!!!!! Keep going I love it!!!
This man is an angel, a true beacon of light and love, he embodies compassion and making a difference. A true inspiration ❤️
Big “shout out” to Oprah and CBS news for highlighting this principal and this program.
What a beautiful human being he is.
Well done Mr. Cook, well done. Thanks Oprah.
For those of you who were and impressed at Trump for donating $400k salary... 127k to 164k per day for Protection. I'm sure these numbers have risen. Golf trips 72m. Trips to Maralago as of 4/5/19 are at 72m. President Obama spent in an entire year what Trump spends in a month!!! Do the math. God bless Miss Oprah and those who Can and Do in the things that matter!
Excellent story and reporting.
Bless his soul 💜
That's a great story and apparently this is the replacement for community centers like the ones that I had when I was young. We should have to rely on billionaires but politicians don't work for communities like this. It has probably save lies and saved people from getting caught up in law enforcement issues. Two great stories this morning including the billionaire at Morehouse and once again we shouldn't have to rely on billionaires but wealth inequality
Mr. Cook's behavior is how I imagine a Bernie Sanders presidency would be toward America and Americans. A person who truly cares about the welfare of all and doing whatever it takes to make them successful.