There’s an old African proverb, “Oran a azu nwa,” that, translated, reminds people it takes a village to raise a child.
It means the best environment for a child is one in which he grows up surrounded by a loving, supportive community. There may have never been a better time than now, during the coronavirus pandemic, to apply the philosophy.
Many local high school coaches are living by that adage, and they are hoping it will go a long way in making sure their football players are keeping up their grade point averages to help them graduate on time and earn college scholarships.