Life calling?

I am a mechanical engineer (BS from Penn State 1990) with 20 yrs of industry experience.  In the past 2 years my volunteering has turned into a passion.  I work with 5th graders in an afterschool technology class in an inner city.  I now realize that beyond all the rhetoric, unions, admin, budgets, standardized testing, etc;  an opportunity to make a real difference exists.  Some dyanamics:

- almost all elementary teachers come from a non technical bent (non STEM - Science, technology, engineering, and math).
- almost all STEM funding currently goes to HS and some to MS.  Its too late by the time this money reaches the kids.

I would love to be part of an initiative to change this.

Ask not what your (fill in the blank) can do for you...

JFK - Jan 20, 1961 Inaugural Address, last 3 paragraphs:

"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own."

Now in the winter of our discontent known as a US primary/presidential election I challenge myself.  What does the challenge consist of?

I challenge myself to rise above the rhetoric and accomplish something valuable.

I challenge myself to assess value from a heavenly perspective
                                                                          not based on Hollywood or Wall Street paradigms.

I challenge myself to be inspired by a school bus driver that purchases a wireless microphone from her own money                                                            not by who is trending on the internet.

I challenge myself to identify with the prodigal son
                                                                           not with the older son in judgement and entitlement.

I challenge myself to have a passion and innovate in a non-selfish manner (open source)
                                                                       not striving to become the next Facebook bazillionaire.