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2021 MLK essay contest winners are announced!
Here are the winning 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest winners!
The Norwalk Public Library, Norwalk Public Schools and the Norwalk Branch NAACP teamed up to encourage students to honor Dr. King through the essay contest. Elementary, middle and high school students wrote about the pillars of Dr. King’s legacy.
To watch the video of students reading their essays click here or on the video above.
Elementary School Essay Winners
First place: Riley Wiggins, Columbus Magnet School, grade 3; second place: Ariana Brown, Kendall College and Career Academy, grade 5; third place: Guadalupe Trejo Reyes, Kendall College and Career Academy, grade 5.
Middle School Essay Winners
First place: Joalys Rosario, Roton Middle School, grade 6; second place: Shanice Daniels, Roton Middle School, grade 6; third place: Isla Tucker, Roton Middle School, grade 6.
High School Essay Winners
First place: Denali Baker, Norwalk High School, grade 12; second place: Ava Massucco, Brien McMahon High School, grade 9; third place: Joanna Susan Gentle, Norwalk High School, grade 9.
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman recites her poem "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration
“…We are striving to forge a union with purpose, to compose a country committed to all cultures, colors, characters, and conditions of man and so we lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but what stands before us / We close the divide because we know to put our future first / We must first put our differences aside.”
“…We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it / Would destroy our country if it meant delaying democracy. / And this effort very nearly succeeded / But while democracy can be periodically delayed, / It can never be permanently defeated. / In this truth, in this faith we trust. / For while we have our eyes on the future, / History has its eyes on us.”
"…The new dawn blooms as we free it for there is always light if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it."
Multilingual parent webinar on Immigration Law
The "Field of Flags" represents the American unable to attend the Presidential Inauguration
The National Mall was lit last night by the "Field of Flags" from the Presidential Inaugural Committee — "approximately 191,500 U.S. flags of varying sizes, including flags representing every state and territory, and 56 pillars of light," representing "the American people who are unable to travel to Washington."
Video: The poet who will carry on a tradition and present her new work, "The Hill We Climb" at the inauguration this week is already quite accomplished at the age of 22
On this 35th national celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the title of his final book remains an unanswered question: “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”
From 5th graders in our Scholars After School program at Naramake Elementary School
Photos of our FIRST robotics program students at work!
FIRST®, an international robotics community, awarded twelve grants this year to address inequities in access to science and technology. Carver was one of three grantees to receive the largest financial award of $50,000.
Carver’s FIRST robotics program operate in nine Norwalk elementary schools and the Carver Community Center during the 2020-2021 school year. There are six to eight third and fourth graders per team. Certified teachers and volunteer mentors assist each team. Carver after-school students have participated in FIRST Lego League competitions for many years.
The grant is made possible as part of the FIRST® Equity, Diversity & Inclusion initiative, sponsored by The 3M Company, Apple, Booz Allen Hamilton, Bosch, Caterpillar, Inc., Cognizant Technology Solutions, Dow, Polaris Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated®, Raytheon Technologies, The Walt Disney Company, individuals, and anonymous donors.
Kendall elementary students discuss social justice after the January 6th crisis at the Capitol
In the most recent episode of Kendall student-led KIDZ TALK! @ KENDALL, students discuss what social justice means to them. School Social Worker Mr. Jules Douge formed a social justice group, which has provided a safe space for students to share their thoughts, and most importantly, feelings, on the events that transpired at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
KIDZ TALK! @ KENDALL is a talk show created by Randall Austin, instructional coach for digital learning, Our KT!@K squad consists of students ranging from grades 3-5, all from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
To view the latest episode, click here. Please note, topics discussed in this episode are based around what transpired in the Capitol on January 6. This episode is recommended for students in grades 4 and up. Parents should review content prior to sharing with their children.