Mr. Gloyd explores the issue of Discrimination

written by Mr. Gloyd

Over the course semester one, students were called to action. Though they have always engaged critically and creatively, prompting my students to do something about a particular issue has always been a bit of the struggle. With the Take Action projects, students were given the opportunity to examine an issue of local or global concern. They were then charged with the task of Taking Action--engaging, or using their knowledge to help others engage with their particular issue. For some it meant raising money, for some it meant physically interacting with a group involved with the process, while for some, the presentation, the defense of their particular project in front of a live, authentic audience was enough to enact some awareness and change.