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IDEA Puplic Charter School Students to Promote Nonviolence and CWLA's Children's Memorial Flag
For more information, contact
Joyce Johnson
Phone: 804/492-4519
Cell: 703/980-7641
E-mail: jjohnson@cwla.org
April 20, 2005, Washington, DC -- Please join us outside the IDEA Public Charter School for a morning of poetry, music, and the raising of the Children's Memorial Flag to recognize children lost to abuse and neglect.
What:
- In December 2004, the IDEA Public Charter School was damaged in a
vicious arson attack leaving the school's students devastated, but
determined to recover. As a part of the continued healing process, the
students will participate in a Children's Memorial Flag Day ceremony outside
the school building in Northeast Washington, DC, April 22. IDEA Public
Charter School students will commit themselves to nonviolence and honor
local children lost to abuse or neglect by reading poetry, singing songs,
and holding a candlelight vigil during a ceremony hosted by the Child
Welfare League of America (CWLA).
Artist and activist Xavier Cortada (www.cortada.com) will also unveil an
original mural for the IDEA School to display for 10 years. The mural will
include writings and drawings from IDEA students and nationwide supporters
of the Children's Memorial Flag. To learn more about CWLA's flag initiative,
visit http://www.cwla.org/advocacy/memorialflag.htm.
Where:
- IDEA Public Charter School
1027 45th Street, NE
Washington DC
When:
- Friday, April 22, 9 a.m., EST
Confirmed Speakers:
- Washington DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief,
Adrian H. Thompson; Executive Director of Charter Schools for the District
of Columbia Board of Education, Dr. Brenda Belton; and Commander of the
Sixth District for the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department,
Commander Robin Hoey.
Contact:
- Joyce Johnson, Director of Public Relations, 202/942-0244 or jjohnson@cwla.org
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