Thank You McCroskey Law Firm •
McCroskey Law Firm sponsored our tree in Walker Park for North Muskegon’s 5th Annual Circle of Trees.
Student club members decorated the tree.
McCroskey Law Firm sponsored our tree in Walker Park for North Muskegon’s 5th Annual Circle of Trees.
Class Response to Bullying •
LA Times Article about “Kick a Ginger Day”
One student group's response.
Ms. Knuth’s 8th grade language arts classes read Education Week’s report about the attacks on redheads in a middle school in California. They were asked to respond individually in writing before joining a group to compare responses and note important ideas. Groups created posters and presented them to the class. See more on the Activities page.
Middle School Project •
Middle school student club members challenge:
Create individual containers to collect pennies through the winter term.
One student's container creation. It's a cool "can"tainer!
Emmanuel Jal: The music of a war child •
For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he’s become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life.
John Prendergast Testifies to Congress •
John Prendergast, cofounder of the Enough Project, testifies to the subcommittee
on African and Global Health about the upcoming national election and referendum
for independence of southern Sudan.
Tell Pres. Obama to Talk about Darfur in China •
President Obama will visit China November 15-18.
Tell him to talk to President Hu about Sudan.
Here is the White House contact link:
Obama Administration Set to Release Sudan Strategy •
President Obama is scheduled to release policy strategy on Monday, October 19 at 9:00am press conference.
Ashis Brahma, M.D. Talks About Current Events in Darfur •
Dr. Ashis Brahma talked about current events in Darfur at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan on October 6, 2009. The event was co-sponsored by the Peace Education Center of Greater Lansing (MI) and the Michigan Darfur Coalition.
Take Action through Amnesty Int’l •
Write a letter to Secretary of State Clinton and UN Ambassador Rice.
Government policy can change the circumstances in Sudan. Please write to government officials to let them know that the people demand action!
