1.1 Students. Every 1 a Leader.
What began as a prayer movement last year has evolved into a full-blown student leadership initiative this year. At once a prayer (“I Am” is the name God calls himself, hence the prayer) and a call to lead, “I Am My School” recognizes that school performance and outcomes reflect what students, faculty, parents, and other...
Education Reform by Students for Students
Our friends at “I Am My School” believe this about student led education reform: Why students? Eyes to see & ears to hear. A story to tell & a voice to tell it. Opportunity to make a difference. Influence & capacity for change. New York City boasts the largest school system in the the country....
Students lead largest prayer walk in NYC
One of 20/20′s “I Am My School” collaborators, the student-led prayer initiative called God Belongs In My City, organized their second prayer walk of Manhattan on October 30. Originating at City Hall, the walk to Central Park included pit stops by up to 2,000 marchers at Union Square, the United Nations, Times Square, and Rockefeller...
“I am my School” and other Student Prayers for New York
[Ed. note: Originally published in August 2010 issue of Tri-State Voice] Goliaths fall when adults like Saul get out of David’s way. For the last twelve months, student leaders from greater New York have proven this truism time and again. Now some are organizing a citywide prayer walk of 1,600 public schools the weekend of...
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