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Have a Dream

Monday, January 18th, 2010

On a day when we remember a great man, we must not forget his dream. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned better tomorrow and continues to inspire those to make that day a reality.

This Fall, 5th graders from the I Have a Dream Foundation-Richmond at Broad Rock Elementary shared their own dreams for the future through our songwriting program led by Maurice Jackson, Josh Scolaro and Qasarah Bey. The Dreamers recorded their song about a week ago at Rainmaker Studios.

We hope you take this day not only to reflect on the struggles and sacrifice of great leaders like Dr. King, but to also think forward about how you can make a positive difference in your own community and your own life. Share your dream and make it a reality.

I Have a Dream (mp3)

(Right click and select “Save link as…” to download the song.)

Dreamers Recording

Ashley and Kianya in the recording studio

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2010 ART 180 Open Studio Series

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The fall semester coming to a close and our kids have done some amazing things. Our Open Studio Series provides the opportunity for our students to show off their hard work and creativity. It is amazing what these kids can do! Check out any of our series at the locations listed below:

Tuesday, January 12 at 6 pm
Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St. • 644-0005
(in Jackson Ward between Adams & Madison)
Comics by Friends Association for Children
Mural by Henderson Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Mixed media tapestry by Southside Boys & Girls Club
Prints by St. Andrew’s School

Wednesday, January 13 at 6 pm
The Robinson Theater, 2903 Q St. • 562-9133
(in Church Hill at 29th)
Music by I Have a Dream–Richmond at Broad Rock Elementary School
Writing by Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Drumming and dancing by The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
Theater by Youth Life Foundation of Richmond

Thursday, January 14 at 6 pm
Sacred Heart Center, 1400 Perry St. • 230-4399
(in Manchester between Commerce & Cowardin/Jeff Davis Highway)
Photographs by Boushall Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Mixed media quilt by Elkhardt Middle School/Communities In Schools of Richmond
Puppets by Elkhardt Middle School/CommunitiesIin Schools of Richmond
Sculpture by Southwood Boys & Girls Club

Hope to see you there!

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Students of Our Partner Schools

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Richmond Public Schools serves 24, 226 children from the 60 sq. miles that make up the Commonwealth’s capital city. Although a majority of the children are African American (88.29%), there are small and growing Asian, Indian and Hispanic populations. In fact, the Hispanic population increased 24.6% between 2004 and 2007.

In her recent State of the Schools address, Richmond Public Schools Superintendent Yvonne W. Brandon, who was elected to the position in January, said that she is working towards getting all of Richmond’s 35,000 school age children enrolled in the schools by 2012. Check out her other remarks in the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s article. These kids are fortunate to have someone like Dr. Brandon leading their education.

Our kids are succeeding in their academic endeavors, but there is always room for improvement.

Our smart teenagers at George Wythe High School did very well on their SOL’s. For the 2008-2009 school year, 92% passed the English SOL and 85% passed math.

In 2008-2009 at Elkhardt Middle School, 84% of the students passed their English SOL’s, while 73% passed the math SOL.

In the same  time frame at Broad Rock Elementary, an outstanding 96% of the students passed their English SOL’s, and a whopping 92% passed the math SOL.

Keep checking back for more about the successes of Richmond kids.

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