This Sunday, May 7th, STEAM for Social Change and the Laurelton Community will go out into the neighborhood at the Laurelton LIRR Stop on 225th Street to complete the project they started 6 weeks ago–from working on their stencils to priming the wall last Friday for the big event, all classes at the Linden SDA School STEAM program, along with Ms. Yvonne and Ms. Miyoko from the Rego Park Green Alliance have worked long and hard to see this happen.
The students are truly proud of the work they have put in, not only to beautify their community, but send a clear message that Laurelton thrives because of its residents, who do things to make it run on its own.
Eighth grade community journalist Ayana Powell writes: “The mural is important because of the economic importance of the community. It brings in revenue, culture, and flair to Laurelton. Something as simple as transportation does a lot for the neighborhood that we have come to know and love.”
I couldn’t have said it better myself.
-Ms. Semple
Ayana Powell, 8th grade community journalist displays her stencil for the mural.
DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice aims to bridge the digital divide by combining media literacy and cultural awareness along with a vast understanding of technology to encourage young women in under served communities to pursue careers in computer science and new media.
