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Friday April 4, 2008
Bringing Students Together for Service and Discussions of Faith and Peace
On Friday April 4, 2008, students from St. Clements School of Rome 8th grade class came to Bryan Hill Elementary School to work side-by-side with their students painting murals. Before painting began, students and adults discussed faith in action as seen through the example of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this project day marked the 40th anniversary of his assassination. Students discussed concepts such as, the interfaith connection of MLK following Gandhi’s non-violent movement in India, MLK’s inspiration that we all have a role in not just overcoming racism, but elevating poverty.  The three murals will be used to replace boarded up windows on abandoned property surrounding the school with replicas of paintings from the Harlem Renaissance.  The murals not only helped educate both sets of students, but also will allow students to continue to enjoy their work while they are outside at recess.   Thank you St. Clements volunteers for all your hard work! Special Thanks to Mrs. Johnson, principal of Bryan Hill Elementary School and Americorps Volunteers for allowing us to be creative during the school day!