UPCOMING EVENTS AT TIMMONS HALL

Freedom Classroom 101 – Saturday School: Reaching out to Diverse Educators

Sat., March 11 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

D esigned for educators, churches and youth leaders to learn how Timmons Hall, Silver Springs Park and Alberta Ellis help frame sustainable place-based education through student lab sites and passport experiences. Topics may cover summer learning, life skills, identity and community awareness gaps, for teaching from 5th grade to college freshmen.

Register by Feb. 23

Age: 18 yrs. and up

Fee: $30/Person Alberta Ellis the freedom struggle are available in various collections in the Library.

It is necessary that we teach our young people the importance of civil rights for all and that in our multi-cultural society that every person is important regardless of race. How can we instill in our young people a deep-rooted trust in compassion, equality and kindness, despite the problems they might see in the world? It is important that they realize that the struggle for equality has not ended but is very much alive.

Here are a few suggestions from the author Jennifer Gafford that might be helpful: Teach them history. Help them to see the result of inequality, read stories of the past, and share resources about celebrations and holidays. Exploring historical viewpoints is an excellent opportunity for your child to understand others’ points of view, and become acquainted with more than one perspective.

Share current events. There are ongoing events that may catch your child’s attention and increase their passion seeing change in the world. If they like animals, talk to them about endangered wildlife and environmental care. If they are learning about Native

Americans in school, teach them about problems that many Native Americans face in their educational systems. It’s essential to be honest with your students and also sensitive to their ability to handle the content.

Use children’s literature. Whether the literature is about people who are different than they are, an affirmation of who they are, or one that shares stories of people who stood up to injustice, reading books is an excellent way to address equality for all.

Teach your students to stand up for someone that is having a problem, but teach them likewise, to be concerned about the person causing the problem. We don’t need to be champion fighters to be great advocates for peace. Teach your students about modern heroes who are fighting for equality and showing kindness. Teach them to act justly and to love mercy, and that it is never too late to do what is right.

It is essential that adults’ model positive examples for their students. Do not give them the idea that we should be “colorblind” to racial differences or tell them to be quiet when they notice someone with a disability. We want to encourage them to honor people’s identities without judging or discriminating based on differences. Teaching our students that their voices are influential is a lasting way to help them to understand that they have the power, love, and ability to change the world.

Remember during Black History month we are standing on the shoulders of those that believed in Liberty and Justice for all.

Up Coming Events:

Presidents Day: February 21, 2023 (School System Closed)