It is a beautiful thing to take what you have learned about social studies... the power of democracy... and directly apply it to something that you are extremely passionate about.
That is precisely what has been going on with the students at Lake Forest and Ocoee Middle Schools. They have recently utilized their right to petition the government in order to speak for their brothers and sisters in Uganda (click on this image to view a slideshow of pics). The U.S. House of Representatives is getting ready to vote on the historic LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act. The students wrote and mailed heartfelt, persuasive letters to Representative Zach Wamp in order to encourage him to make an influential floor statement this next week on behalf of the bill that could potentially end Africa's longest running war.
This generation has decided to take a stand. They will be a voice for the voiceless...
will you?
Invisible Children. Wow. Its absolutley amazing. I wish everyone would at least see some documentaries about Uganda because I truly think it would change people's lives. I know it has changed mine for the good. My community and I are doing an art show May 16 for Invisible Children. The planning for it is coming great. Im hoping and praying that we will have a great success in this show. Kids in Uganda need are help. They need the love and friendliness of other people. Im sure people there think no one cares about them and i think we need to make a change for the world. People think that our generation of kids dont care about whats going on. They think all we care about is cell phones and tv. We need to show the world that our generation is in a direction to make a change in this world for the good. We really do care and we ARE going to be the change we want to see. Thank you for those who help out with Invisible Children. God bless.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to write the letters. Mrs.Cretton is a really cool teacher. Also I love being in school.
ReplyDeletei just finshed my letter today so they wont get mine..
ReplyDelete"How is God changed and altered when peoples' faith falters? Hes turned into evil all because of these people. If we can get a picture how can we not make an arrest? My brothers and sisters I have to say I think this is a test. When do we stop climbing the ladder of success and look at other people, help them climb to the steeple? No way the LRA can stay. These kids have been looking for a new day, and we can provide. Ladies and gentlemen this is our time. This is a movement of good , not a movement of evil. And the whole point of this rhyme is for you to help these people." -Jesse Cable
ReplyDeleteInvisible children is absolutly amazing. People should care alot about this because it is life changing. We live freely in the U.S and people over there are getting killed and taken from their homes every day. We need to put a stop to that. Uganda needs our help! People think we don't care. Let's show them that they are WRONG. Invisible children has changed the way I look at things sbout life. It should change yours to. When you see those little kids and see that they have nothing it just makes you want to help. Let's all give a helping hand and chance the world. Make the Invisible, Visible. In the wise words of Ghandi, "be the change you want to see in the world." Thank you. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteI am so blessed to have had Mrs. Cretton this year. Because without her, I would not have heard about the Invisible Children. And what's sad is that not many people know about the Invisible Children. I hope anyone who is free Sunday, May 16 can come. At the Dixon Center, we are having an art show. We are putting alot of time and effort into it. Everyone is psyched about the show ,and hopefully we will have a great turn out. Thank you Mrs. Cretton for all you do! You're a blessing:)
ReplyDelete-Laura Kate Evans
This is abosolutely life changing. I myself have had my eyes opened this year because before 8th grade social studies I had no clue about the invisble children. This has been a great life changing experience for us and as we hope for the children in Uganda.
ReplyDeleteInvisible Children. Wow! What an amazing opportunity to make a difference. The people of Uganda need our help. The kids of Ocoee Middle and Lake Forest Middle are having an art show on may 16th at the Dixon Center(Lee University). If you are free we would love to see you there!
ReplyDelete-Ellie Coleman and Haley Truelove(:
The invisible Children is really making a diference. Before this people would hardly know about everything that is going on in Uganda. Over thousands of innacent people are dieing every year. So we need to stand up and make a difference. The people of Ocoee Middle school are having an art show at the Dixon Center on May sixtenth, we'd love to see you there.
ReplyDelete-haven truelove and lindsey wingo(:
Invisible Children has been one of the greatest things for my life right now. I never knew that there was someone or even children younger then me being killed and used like little toys for War.Its so Crazy to talk about it, it brings tears to my eye's...Who in this World would give a Child so much pain,so much fear,soo much hunger and still dare to be seen, still dare to do it over and over Again And Why?.. we'll Never Know..."My lord" I have had a social studies classes before, but nothing like this, this is a class that Opened my eye's to the world so widely its wonderful and a teacher who care's so much it shows...it let's me know that she wants the next generation to be all that they can be and let the world hear our voices.I Can not Thank Mrs.Cretton enough....Your Just Great! Wow! to know that there's someone, some child who's going to be helped and get help...thank You sooo Much...Come Join us at the Art Show!!
ReplyDeletebeing able to learn what mrs.cretton has willingly taught has been a life changing experience because i learned about something so brutal its just so hard to explian. i thank mrs.cretton for all of the things she has done for us.
ReplyDelete(Mrs. Cretton if you get this soon enough...) I got chocolate and red velvet cupcakes to bring Sunday even though I'm not in the committee.
ReplyDelete-Trina H.
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I'm super excited abuot the show.. I can't believe it's just about a day away.. =]