December 5, 2004
Principal for a Day 2004 at H.A. Brown School:  As Told by Eric Curran, Asher's "Principal"  
On December 5, 2004, I participated in Greater Philadelphia Cares and the School District of Philadelphia ’s Principal for a Day.  At Asher & Company, we have a working partnership with the H.A Brown Elementary School and Principal, Susan Shucker.  On December 5, I had the distinct pleasure of sharing the principal duties with Ms. Shucker. 

At Asher & Company we have opportunities throughout the year to help the H.A. Brown School : donations, gifts to the children for Christmas, or speaking to the children at a career day.  However, being the Principal for a Day allowed me to see and understand what it takes to truly help such young, impressionable children.   The dedication of the entire staff and administration to teaching these children the curriculum and how much they all cared about each individual child was incredible.  I could write an entire article on each meeting I got to attend, or class I sat in on, or my dunking a basketball at recess in a suit and tie as the children chanted, “dunk, dunk, dunk,” but I felt it more important to tell everyone how amazed and blessed I was to have had the opportunity to help in the growth of these children even if it was only for one day. 

The entire H.A. Brown School , staff and students alike, should be applauded for their wonderful efforts in making Philadelphia a better place to live and go to school.  I appreciate the opportunity that Ms. Shucker awarded me, as I truly experienced the life of a Principal for one day.  It was a day I shall never forget, and look for forward future events between the H.A. Brown School and Asher & Company.