Students at Blanche Sims Elementary School took part for the first time in national Mix-It-Up Day, an event held annually to promote tolerance in schools. Students were encouraged to sit with different people at lunchtime than they normally would in order to make new friends. Blanche Sims Home School Liaison Joetta Brooks learned about the event from Teaching Tolerance Magazine, and planned to talk with older students about stereotypes. Pictured are students in grades 1-2 making new friends during lunch.
Photo by Lisa Valentine.