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2021: Making Detroit a Better Place

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Community Forum 2021, Community History, Student Gallery | 7 comments

The Boggs School Rainbows 2020-2021

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Grace Lee Boggs once asked Julia Putnam what she could do as a young person to help Detroit be a better place. The Rainbows asked ourselves the same question. This project is our answer to that question.

By: Kindergardeners

Teacher: Alison Denomme, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, Detroit

Subject: Social Studies

Theme: History of Place, Civic Engagement

Type: PowerPoint

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7 Comments

  1. Julia L Putnam
    Julia L Putnam on May 20, 2021 at 4:43 pm

    Thanks for the jamboard so that we can share our ideas with the kids after being inspired by them! Such sincere and thoughtful responses from the Rainbows!

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  2. Jacinda Bowman
    Jacinda Bowman on May 20, 2021 at 4:43 pm

    This presentation helped remind me that sometimes we can make really big change by starting with something small and inspiring/challenging others to join us.

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  3. kerry G Williams
    kerry G Williams on May 20, 2021 at 2:59 pm

    Go you! Never too early to make a positive difference in the world in which you live.

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  4. Nigora Erkaeva
    Nigora Erkaeva on May 20, 2021 at 2:58 pm

    I really enjoyed this place-based and student driven learning! It is a great example of how this holistic approach can be done in primary grades! Love these drawings and their genuine answers. Thank you kindergartners for teaching us what it means to open our heart to bring kindness and care to the world. 

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  5. Anonymous
    Anonymous on May 20, 2021 at 2:40 pm

    Go Rainbows!! Y’all seem so kind and caring to others. Thank you for your ideas! <3 If you crowdfund for that billboard, let us know how we can help!!

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  6. Miriam Furlan Brighente, PhD
    Miriam Furlan Brighente, PhD on May 20, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    These kindergardeners are so thoughtful!!! May they grow up nurturing this kindness within themselves and in all the people they meet along the way. Congrats, Ms. Denomme! I’m always impressed by the PBE work you do with these students.

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  7. Matt (Boggs Middle School)
    Matt (Boggs Middle School) on May 20, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    I love this! It’s never too young to start making a place better, and the responses from the kids were great! Some even made me almost cry;) Great job!!

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