Paul PCS students had the AMAZING opportunity to work with artist Ellen Griesdieck on her American Mural Project. For more information about this project check out:
http://www.wallofamerica.org/
It is basically the largest indoor mural EVER and it is dedicated to American workers. Ellen is working with 8 schools in DC and DC's mini-theme is government workers, which of course, doesn't just include the people in the White House and Congress, but also, teachers, post office workers, police officers, fire fighters, the army, etc. Students brought in photos and wrote powerful quotes to personalize their own canvas dedicated to U.S. government workers in some way. Students either presented a government worker they know, a group of government workers they would like to honor, a government job they would like to have in the future, a way they already contribute to the country as "We the people" of the U.S., for example, keeping 'domestic tranquility' at home, or recognizing a time in history when the people rose up and demanded the government do their job when they were not. Projects turned out SPECTACULAR AND WILL be presented on the National Mall in May of next year.
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