Since three weeks ago, I started Local Government Appreciation tours with our kids as we visited all our Rockford Government Departments and leaders. One of our students told me: • ” Mr. Mustafa, we are living the American Dream, are we?” • “I asked him “ Why? Explain to me your point of view, please? “ • “He answered me; We visited the Mayor, Winnebago Chairperson, The Police Chief, the Sherriff, the RPS 205 Superintend, RPS205 Bilingual Director, the Congresswomen, Human S ervice Director, and Public Aid, supervisors. “This is the American Dream. I met them, and they were so kind and friendly”. • I asked him “Define the term American Dream, please? • He answered me by saying “The American Dream is a safe home, no civil war, no militia, education, and knowing that you are a human being. We live in Rockford and attending RPS205 schools, we living the American Dream. He surprised me as I did not think that these meetings will inspire our kids and motivate them. Teaching newcomers stude