Gabi's grandma, Cheryl Rich, is a director of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. It houses a very special exhibit, The Power of Children: Make a Difference. One of those children is Ruby Bridges. Ruby was a young girl in the 1960's that was integrated into an all white school. She overcame great adversity and helped change the world for education today. She is one of several children integrated at the time and remains humble to this day about the effects of her determination and the compassion she gave the crowds she walked through daily. We read books about Ruby Bridges and talked about all of the hardships she endured through those difficult times. We even watched the Disney movie. Each of us learned something about how a child at 6 could change the world. We wrote and read our stories in the Voicethread below. We are so fortunate that Mrs. Rich will show our presentation to Ruby Bridges today while she is visiting the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Thank you for taking the time to view our presentation.
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Thank you first grade for teaching me, a grown up, about Ruby Bridges. I went to rubybridges.com to read her story and she was an amazing woman so was her teacher, Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. Michelle
(Jacob's Mom)
Ruby Bridges is at The Children's Museum in Indianapolis today. She came to her classroom that we recreated and talked with a group of students. She will be listening to your voice threads. They are very interesting. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this brave person. She made a difference and wants all of you to know that you can also make a difference. Gabi's Grandma
What an awesome learning experience! We are sure that Ruby Bridges will love to hear all of the wonderful things that you had to say about her! Thanks for all of your hard work!
This has got to be the most amazing thing I have ever seen taught to a child. The ages between 3 and 8 is the most important time to teach our children to overcome diversity. I commend you, Gabi's family and Cypress Creek for helping the Korman Family further our child's education in diversity. Thank You for all the hard work you put into these blogs and the one on one time you give every student. You truly are an amazing woman and teacher.
Morgyn's proud parents
Paul and Ashley Korman
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