Below is a gallery of photos showing the work we’ve done through the year.
OUR WORK - 2019
In 2018 and 2019, each Friday during the school year we fed 125+ students each week. During this time we also incorporated leadership training, project and time mgmt, advocacy skills or whatever training students expressed a desire to learn or be exposed to.
Vision Board – January 2019
February 2019 – Community Conversation with West Indian Community. What is important to the community? Your voice matters!
“Young Kings and Queens” exhibit Spring 2019 -Hartford Public Library.
Young King & Queens – Spring 2019 – Teaching our children their history and that they come from and are “kings and queens” as they learn about perceptions, stereotypes, marketing, and media. Student portraits were “updated to reflect an African King or Queen” and students learned the history of the various historical characters.
Research for Kings & Queens
Enter the College Zone – May 2019 – Introducing 8 – 10th graders to college- University of Hartford
“Future of the American Dream – Impact of 2020 census on Immigrants”- Community Conversation with Futurist – Dr. Clarie Nelson
Graduation & Moving Up 2019
Community Service – Donation of personal hygiene items to homeless (Summer 2019)
2019 – Working on code of conduct for students attending library – adopted by staff and patrons
Summer students completing Junior Achievement course – 2019
Entrepreneurial Training – Fall 2019
Current youth entrepreneurs speaking to future youth entrepreneurs
Photovoice – Family & Friends
Photovoice is a process which uses images to tell a story of your neighborhood and of your experiences to share them with others.
The photos and stories help paint a picture of your life and community for the public and policy makers so changes can be made.
Photovoice – Health & Safety
Photovoice is a process which uses images to tell a story of your neighborhood and of your experiences to share them with others.
The photos and stories help paint a picture of your life and community for the public and policy makers so changes can be made.
Photovoice – Neighborhoods
Photovoice is a process which uses images to tell a story of your neighborhood and of your experiences to share them with others.
The photos and stories help paint a picture of your life and community for the public and policy makers so changes can be made.