Help me give my students button maker and supplies to create buttons for all of our school wide initiatives such as Black Solidarity Day and Peace and Diversity Day!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Gurley's classroom raised $310
This project is fully funded
My Students
"Black Power simply means: Look at me, I’m here. I have dignity. I have pride. I have roots. I insist, I demand that I participate in those decisions that affect my life and the lives of my children. It means that I am somebody."
- Whitney M Young.
MBHS is a screened school which prides itself on it's rigorous academic standards and diverse community. 4 years ago, a small group of students came together to start The MBHS Black Student Union as they saw a need to build cultural and social awareness and create a space where students could express themselves. Historically, BSU sought to be an advocacy base to fight for equal rights in the times of civil unrest especially as colleges were beginning to diversify; to unite a people by developing a national consciousness around the notion of Black or Blackness or the validity of Blackness; and to uplift the culture, intellect, passion, and spirit of Black people.
Today, through a celebration of culture and history, the MBHS BSU strives to help students of all backgrounds continue that mission. It is through the understanding of differences that we can all come together for a common goal.
My Project
One of the goals of BSU is to form workshops in school to educate students on Black culture, social issues and build an inclusive school community.
One of the ways in which we hope to accomplish this is by hosting our annual Black Solidarity Day and supporting the school-wide Peace and Diversity Week.
The students work together to create art or pull historical quotes to create buttons for their peers. Our goal is to be able to create enough buttons for everyone. This helps to create unity in our building.
Getting another button maker in our school will help this process.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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